Updated: Obama Talks of Family's Military Service

(CBS)

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:


LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Despite not having served in the military himself, Barack Obama used his Memorial Day remarks to speak about his family's service. "My grandfather marched in Patton's army, but I cannot know what it is to walk into battle like so many of you," he told a small group of veterans here. "My grandmother worked on a bomber assembly line, but I cannot know what it is for a family to sacrifice like so many of yours have."

Obama said he supports the new GI Bill because of his grandfather's experience in the program after World War II. "We should make sure that today's veterans get the same benefit that my grandfather got when he came back from World War II," Obama said. "It was a good investment not only for him, but it was a good investment for the country, built our middle class. So we're going to make sure that that gets passed."

He said President Bush may veto the bill, but he vowed to try and override it if it comes back to the House and Senate.

Obama also spoke about his uncle, who was part of the American brigade that helped to liberate Auschwitz. He said the family legend is that, upon returning from war, his uncle spent six months in an attic. "Now obviously, something had really affected him deeply, but at that time there just weren't the kinds of facilities to help somebody work through that kind of pain," Obama said. "That's why this idea of making sure that every single veteran, when they are discharged, are screened for post-traumatic stress disorder and given the mental health services that they need – that's why it's so important."

Update: Obama's campaign clarified the comments about the candidate's great-uncle liberating Auschwitz, saying Obama was "mistaken," and was referring to Buchenwald, not Auschwitz. "Senator Obama's family is proud of the service of his grandfather and uncles in World War II – especially the fact that his great uncle was a part of liberating one of the concentration camps at Buchenwald," said spokesman Bill Burton.

[terrorislami]

IS HUSSEIN AGAINST ETHNIC CLEANSING??? NOPE

will hussein stop his radical muslim luo tribe relatives from slaughtering non-muslims???

apparently not,,,

U.S. Troops to African "hotspot"?
Obama Jr. Says ''Not Yet''
http://www.usvetdsp.com/jan08/obama_lou%20tribe.htm

his own cousin is committing the crimes of the nazi death camps,,, and hussein does nothing,,,

Obama''s Cousin Charged With Ethnic Cleansing
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/01/great-obamas-cousin-charged-with-ethnic.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7192958.stm

Obama''s relative linked to Ethnic Cleansing in Kenya
http://libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com/2008/02/obamas-relative-linked-to-ethnic.html

Signs in Kenya That Killings Were Planned
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957451/posts

Ten Obvious Reasons Why Islam is NOT a Religion of Peace
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Pages/Top-10-Reasons.htm

Kenya Muslim Violence Pictorial *Warning Graphic*

Africa, Kenya, Muslims%u2026nothing more needs to be said%u2026
http://patdollard.com/2008/01/kenya-muslim-violence-pictorial-warning-graphic/

The Kenyan jihad
http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/433766/the-kenyan-jihad.thtml

nothing new,,, more radical muslims ethnically cleansing non-muslims

19 Burned to Death in Violence in Kenya
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1960644/posts

[anthony3b]

This so called reporter, Maria Gavrilovic, is just another example of the blatant bias that overwhelms the mainstream media. This is a joke! I mean it''s like reporting on the Steve Bartman Cubs game but totally failing to mention Steve Bartman!! She should lose her job due to blatant incompetence.

[anthony3b]

This so called reporter, Maria Gavrilovic, is just another example of the blatant bias that overwhelms the mainstream media. This is a joke! I mean it''s like reporting on the Steve Bartman Cubs game but totally failing to mention Steve Bartman!! She should lose her job due to blatant incompetence.

[anthony3b]

This so called reporter, Maria Gavrilovic, is just another example of the blatant bias that overwhelms the mainstream media. This is a joke! I mean it''s like reporting on the Steve Bartman Cubs game but totally failing to mention Steve Bartman!! She should lose her job due to blatant incompetence.

[anthony3b]

This so called reporter, Maria Gavrilovic, is just another example of the blatant bias that overwhelms the mainstream media. This is a joke! I mean it''s like reporting on the Steve Bartman Cubs game but totally failing to mention Steve Bartman!! She should lose her job due to blatant incompetence.

[renonv5]

I believe Maria Gavrilovic drank too much of that kool aid over the weekend.

[renonv5]

brendy6, yes, he was just pandering to the veterans to get their vote. I am sure they are laughing their collective heads off.

[dkk7]

WAKE UP AMERICA!

Obama is a scam artist. The media is giving him a free ride, despite all his documented lies, his racism and his ignorance (remember the 58 states comment?) If the FACTS don''t convince you, then you are truly lost.

[terrorislami]

hahaha rightttttt

hussein is for ethnic cleansing of non-muslims

Obama''s Cousin Charged With Ethnic Cleansing
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/01/great-obamas-cousin-charged-with-ethnic.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7192958.stm

Obama''s relative linked to Ethnic Cleansing in Kenya
http://libertarianrepublican.blogspot.com/2008/02/obamas-relative-linked-to-ethnic.html

Signs in Kenya That Killings Were Planned
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957451/posts

Ten Obvious Reasons Why Islam is NOT a Religion of Peace
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Pages/Top-10-Reasons.htm

Kenya Muslim Violence Pictorial *Warning Graphic*

Africa, Kenya, Muslims%u2026nothing more needs to be said%u2026
http://patdollard.com/2008/01/kenya-muslim-violence-pictorial-warning-graphic/

The Kenyan jihad
http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/433766/the-kenyan-jihad.thtml

nothing new,,, more radical muslims ethnically cleansing non-muslims

19 Burned to Death in Violence in Kenya
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1960644/posts

[renonv5]

You would think he could at least get the family history correct and do a little research on the facts. He doesn''t even know that Memorial Day is about honoring fallen soldiers, (one''s who have perished) but he saw alot of them there in NM while he was making yet another speech. WHAT A COMPLETE JOKE HE IS. Thank you Hillary for staying in the race.