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Nov. 21, 2001
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President Shares Thanksgiving Meal with Troops
"These have been hard months for Americans. Yet, this Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for. We're thankful for the love of our families. We're thankful for the goodness and generosity of our fellow citizens. We're thankful for the freedoms of our country. And we're so very thankful to you, the men and women who wear our uniform."
President, Mrs. Bush Encourage Generosity
The White House and the Ad Council Tuesday unveiled new public service announcements (PSAs) featuring the President and Mrs. Bush thanking Americans for giving and encouraging people to continue to come together.
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President Urges Support for America's Charities
During a visit to a local charity, President Bush called on Americans to support charities of all kinds, especially during the holiday season.
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Philippine President Reiterates Support
Philippine President Arroyo Tuesday said, "The occasion is the
50th anniversary of our mutual defense treaty between our two
countries. And this treaty just demonstrates how we've been allies for
so long. Allies in the second world war, allies in the Cold War,
allies in the Korean War, allies in the Vietnam War, and now allies in
the war against terrorism."
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Surrounded by cheering soldiers at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, President George W. Bush addressed the troops and shared a turkey dinner with them Nov. 21. "More than 3,000 soldiers from this post have been deployed to Kosovo for six-month rotations," said the President. "They kept supplies away from rebels in Macedonia, made the recent election in Kosovo possible. I'm glad to report that all of them from this base will be home by Thanksgiving."
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