Remarks of President Obama to Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York

Fort Drum, New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2011 – 2:52 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)   I don’t want to give a long speech, because I want to spend most of my time just shaking hands and thanking all of you.  

Colonel Burleson, thank you so much for your leadership.  To Sergeant Major Defreese and Parhum — to all of you, there’s a reason I wanted to come here today.  As the…