Biden vows to 'never politicize' the military, honors Black troops in first Pentagon visit
President Joe Biden made his first visit to the Pentagon on Wednesday, joining Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Vice President Kamala Harris in an event honoring Black service members.
The president acknowledged the contribution of Black Americans to the armed services during his speech at the Pentagon and the need to better support Americans in the military, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
"Even when their contributions were not always recognized or honored appropriately ... those contributions have nevertheless helped push our country toward greater equality," Biden said of Black troops who have fought in every war in the country's history dating back to the American Revolution.
"You are unquestionably part of the finest military force in history," Biden said to service members during his speech."The Biden family is a military family. We learned firsthand what some of what your loved ones experienced when Beau was deployed to Iraq."
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