AP/ April 20, 2012, 5:21 AM

Obama welcomes Wounded Warriors cyclists

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride to the White House on Friday afternoon.

The four-day cycling event, now in its sixth year, helps wounded service members restore their physical and emotional well-being. It also raises awareness of service members battling the physical and psychological damages of war.

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