ORLANDO, Fla. (August 10, 2013)--President Barack Obama pledged Saturday to make sure the government has all the resources it needs to assist U.S. veterans, and noted that their ranks are growing as wars end in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mr. Obama told a convention of disabled veterans Saturday about his commitment to fulfill the country's promise to all who have served their nation and said that's a promise "for as long as you and your families walk this earth."
The president also said in the speech Saturday in Orlando, Fla., that his administration is making progress in reducing a big backlog of disability claims.
Mr. Obama said that with a new generation of veterans, he believes now is the time "to make sure our nation is truly ready, organized and structured to get this right."
