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Obama Honors Fallen Soldiers at Dover

By BEN FELLER
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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (Oct. 29) - Standing in the pre-dawn darkness, President Barack Obama saw the real cost of the war in Afghanistan: The Americans who return in flag-covered cases while much of the nation sleeps in peace.
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2009-10-29 05:01:14

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President Barack Obama flew overnight to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The president greeted the flag-draped coffins of 18 troops who were killed in action this week.