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Originally published Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 4:02 AM

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VP Biden to speak at Fort Lewis ceremony

Vice President Joe Biden will speak at Fort Lewis today during a memorial ceremony for seven Stryker brigade soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

The Associated Press

FORT LEWIS, Wash. —

Vice President Joe Biden will speak at Fort Lewis today during a memorial ceremony for seven Stryker brigade soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

The ceremony is expected to begin about 1 p.m. and honor the seven that were killed when their vehicle hit a concealed bomb in southern Afghanistan two weeks ago.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reports that Biden was spotted in Tacoma on Monday. The newspaper says it will be the first time a U.S. president or vice president has participated in any of the memorial services for the fallen soldiers since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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AT least he's doing what neither Bush nor Cheney ever did.  Posted on November 10, 2009 at 8:56 PM by spectre. Jump to comment
Yay.............Gee, what a treat. Biden......  Posted on November 10, 2009 at 6:07 PM by antilib. Jump to comment
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