President Barack Obama says the sight of wounded service members
riding bicycles is a reminder that service doesn't end when they take
off the uniform.
Some participants in the annual Wounded Warrior Ride who were
welcomed at the White House on Thursday are working through less visible
wounds, like post-traumatic stress disorder. The ride was established
to raise awareness of U.S. service members who suffer the physical and
psychological effects of combat.
Obama says the ride highlights the sacrifices U.S. service members have made in defense of the nation.
He says service is in their DNA and giving back is what they do.
After Obama sounded the horn, riders rode a lap around the South Lawn
before heading out onto the streets of the nation's capital.
SOURCE--.usnews
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