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Former President Obama surprised a group of veterans and their families who flew into Reagan National Airport (DCA) ahead of Veterans Day.

The former president, in a video he posted to the social platform X on Tuesday, walked onto the plane and thanked the veterans and their families for their service.

“The sacrifices that all of you made to protect our country is something that will always be honored, and we are very grateful,” Obama said to the passengers.

Later Tuesday morning, Obama posted photos of him handing out the Presidential Challenge Coin to veterans coming off the flight. The former president said he “grateful

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