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. >>> this is a live look at arlington national cemetery. the tomb of the unknown soldier where veterans day celebrations are already under way. plenty of them in the bay area as well and we'll remind you where they are throughout this newscast. >>> new this morning, at least 12 people are feared dead after two large earthquakes rocked the country count country m country of myanmar. this is people outside a shopping mall that was damaged area. reports of deaths and injuries are coming mostly from local media. there are reports that a bridge and several mines collapsed. it comes just one week before president obama is scheduled to visit the country. >>> we are following a developing story in indianapolis where home video shows a huge explosion that leveled two homes and set two others on fire. one body was recovered from the rubble last night and two other people are in the hospital recovering. crews went into the house overnight to investigate. flames and smoke filled the area. the entire neighborhood was evacuated. investigators are trying

no marc or vre service today. >>> president obama honored veterans around the world at arlington national cemeteryring a solemn ceremony at the tomb of the unknown, the president laid a wreath and paused for a moment of silence. he said that citizens should always remember those who proudly served their country. >> this proud nation expresses our gratitude, but we do so mindful that no ceremony or

. >> the annual veterans day ceremony at arlington national cemetery set to get under way a life look at the tomb of the unknown soldiers where president obama will take part in the traditional wreath laying. first lady michelle obama and viewpoint viewpoint and his >> they'll make their way to the memorial in just over an hour. we'll bring you the full ceremony this morning as it gets fully under way. first we start with a fox news alert. an f.b.i. investigation that led to the resignation of david petraeus. the investigation was trillion dollars after a woman petraeus was having an affair with sent threatening emails to another woman who both of them knows. good morning, everyone,. >> a lot of questions remain unanswered. thanks for joining us. they're considered stunning new developments this morning from a scandal that's still continuing to unravel. it's also raised questions about the woman at the receiving end of the emails. there may be more than one and their connection to general petraeus. peter doocy is live in washington with the latest. >> we don't know who the third woman

cuts known collectively as the fiscal cliff. >>> and president obama marks veterans day arlington national cemeterys the first day not in combat. >> and chilly in the nation's midsection. >>> and finally for us this morning, the new movie about an old american hero, steven spielberg's "lincoln" is all the buzz. >> yes, it is, actor daniel day-lewis took the leading role, apparently, he turned into him even when the cameras weren't rolling. more from abc's david wright. >> save yourself. >> reporter: he's a british actor embodying an american icon. >> i like how he does. >> reporter: according to the experts, daniel day-lewis nailed it. >> for this moment now, now, now! >> i've seen a lot of performances, and i've never seen anyone delve as deeply into lincoln's soul. >> reporter: daniel day-lewis immerses himself into it. while filming "my left foot" he remained in a wheelchair during takes. while filming in the last of the mow keek hands." and he got in just as deeply as the 16th president. >> i had a feeling for him in a way i've never had a feel for. >> reporter: on set, steven spielberg address

as i mentioned, president obama getting ready to deliver remarks at arlington national cemetery. crowley. she's standing by as we wait. >> it is veterans day and this is the president of the united states at arlington national cemetery. >> good morning, everyone. thank you for a lifetime of service to our nation and being such a tireless advocate on behalf of american's veterans including your fellow vietnam veterans. to vice president bind, admiral winnifeld and major, outstanding veterans services organizations, our men and women in uniform, active, guard, and reserve, but most of all to the proud veterans and family members joining us in this sacred place, it is truly a privilege and an honor to be with all of you here today. now, each year on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pause as a nation and as a people to pay tribute to you, to thank you, to honor you, the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction. moments ago i laid a wreath to remember every servicemember who has ever worn our nation's uniform. this day, first and foremost, bel

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. >>> president obama paid tribute to the country's veterans at arlington national cemetery. the president laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. in remarks afterwards he praised the sacrifice of american servicemen and women and their families. >> today, the proud nation expresses our gratitude but we do so mindful no ceremony or parade no hug or handshake is enough to truly honor the service. for that we must do more for that we must commit this day and every day to serving you as well as you served us. >> the president visited a section of the arlington national cemetery the burial ground for military personnel killed in a global war on terror since 2001. >>> investigators will be back in indianapolis in the neighborhood there to determine what caused a massive blast that leveled holes and killed two people. -- homes and killed two people. linda so joins us with the latest. are investigators any closer to finding out what caused this massive explosion. >> reporter: the congressman who represents the area says investigators have told him it was not a bomb or meth

. >> president laid a wreath on the tomb of the unknown at the arlington national cemetery in washington dc this morning. the first lady, joe biden, and his wife are also there. the president hosted a breakfast for the veterans at the white house. >>> the new reality in sacramento. a democratic super majority. >> but what does it mean for the state's gop? might they have more power than they think? the chairman joins us next. >> guns that fire real bullets. however, 3-d printer can make homemade weapons that are completely legal. >> and your sunday morning off to a chilly start. the numbers down in the 30s around concord and santa rosa, but we are covered in numbers near 60 degrees. we look at ocean beach. a few high clouds all pairs well. the forecast coming up . >> new are taking a live look at the president speaking at arlington national cemetery. he's speaking with the veterans in the middle of a veterans day tribute after laying a brief that the tomb of the unknown. >> -- when they come home. [ applause ] we know the most urgent task many of your face is finding a new way to serve.

then at 11:00, a wreath will be laid at the tomb of the unknown at the arlington national cemetery. there will be a ceremony at the veterans memorial beginning at 1:00 p.m. >>> looks like the weather will be stellar for all of the veterans day events. good morning, gwen. >> so happy mother nature will cooperate today weather wise because of all the outdoor activities you mentioned, but also there's a lot of parades going on. here's our fox 5 accuweather satellite radar composite. we do have a few clouds mainly to the north of us. other than that, it's clear skies. that's what's going to be the story into the course of today, right across the board. yesterday's highs, we hit 65 degrees at reagan national airport. 66 at dulles, 63 at bwi thurgood marshall. it was a very mild day and people did get out to enjoy it hopefully. right now, a cool start to our morning at 45 at reagan national. we've got 40 at dulles, 41 degrees at bwi and some some of our neighborhoods, a cool 36 degrees for culpepper, 34 at cumberland to the west, 40 degrees at -- 43 at gaithersburg. today, winds light wit

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. >> prk marked veteran's day at arlington national cemetery. >> the president, vice president and their wives took parts many the wreath laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown. the president noted this is the first veterans day in a decade that there were no veteran soldiers fighting in iraq. >> over the next few years, more than a million service members will transition back to civilian life. they'll take off their uniforms and take on a new and lasting roll. they will be veterans. >> the president promised vet rans the country will be there for them as they transition. >> a veteran's monument is now a reality. the dedication was today at castor valley memorial park that honors members from all four mel tear units. veterans raised $200 million to build the memorial and are collecting donations to maintain it now. >> san jose held the veteran a's day parade today. the opening ceremony took place in honor of the 1918 arm consist signed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11 -month. . >> it was a beautiful day for a pradz in san francisco as the people lined up the streets for thi

the president is marking veterans day at arlington national cemetery yesterday. the president, vice president and their wives took part in fact ceremony at the tomb of the unknown. this is the first veterans day in a decade there are no americans fighting in iraq. >> our heroes are coming home. over the next few years, more than a million members will transition back to civilian life to take on a new and lasting role. they will be veterans. >> the president promised veterans the country will be there for them as they transition back to civilian life. >>> in san jose, the 94th annual veterans day parade was considered one of the biggest in northern california. and a mono. years in the making was dedicated. veterans raised $200,000 to build it and are now collecting donations to maintain it. >>> in san francisco people lined the streets for the veterans day salute, a march down market street. this year also honored more than 40 bay area veterans. >> and because november 11th was yesterday, veterans day is observed by most today. >> city, county, state and federal g

citizens across the nation paused to pay tribute to the heroes at arlington national cemetery and theeath at the tomb of the unknown. he told those gathered that his administration will not let up to make sure that the veterans get the health care they need when they need it. >>> why weren't we told? and how do we know there weren't security breaches? that is what some high-level lawmakers are asking the fbi as more facts come in about the david petraeus resignation. new york congressman peter king talked with cnn's candy crowley. >> it seems this has been going on for several months and yet now it appears that the fbi didn't realize until election day that general petraeus was involved. it just doesn't add up. >> petraeus resigned from his post of cia director and admitted he had an affair, and then sources say that the affair was with his biographer paula broadwell. >>> two newly reported deaths have raised the death toll of sandy to at least 113. power has been restored in most of new york and new jersey, but full-blown protests have erupted on long island with hundreds of angry re

as president obama saluted veterans at arlington national cemetery -- >> thank you. to honor you. >> washington was consumed with the fall of one of the nation's most celebrated military heroes -- cia director and former general david petraeus step down over an extramarital affair. >> it was like a lightning bolt. >> personal e-mails at between petraeus and his biographer it came to light after anonymous e- mails were sent to another woman who worked for the state department. >> mrs. broadwell sent a threatening e-mails to her. she went to the fbi. oh, i can't believe it. but that's what it is. >> in the general is not under investigation but his departure leaves a void just as congress is beginning hearings into the september attacks on the u.s. diplomatic mission in libya. nbc news confirmed patras' conducted his own investigation. >> i do not see how in the world you could find out what happened in benghazi if general petraeus does not testify. >> still trusted by many in washington, he is in a unique position to shed light on benghazi. lawmakers want more informat

national cemetery. the event included music and a wreath presentation. at arlingtonational cemetery president obama says americans must commit this day and every day to serve veterans as well as they have served us. >> we pause as a nation and as a people, to pay tribute to you, to thank you, to honor you, the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours with distinction. >> ama: the president and mrs. obama hosted a white house breakfast with veterans and visited section 60 of arlington cemetery, the burial ground for military personnel killed in the global war or terror. >> a senior u.s. military official says the author who had an affair with david petraeus sent a harassing female. peat trace quit his post went it was revealed he had an extramarital affair. details are becoming clearer tonight. here's a report. reporter: as a nation's top spy master, david petraeus must have known something about clandestine operations. why couldn't he keep his secret affair with his biographer, paula broad we were, undercover. it turned out their romance unras

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tomorrow president barack obama is scheduled to take part in a ceremony at arlington national cemetery. >>> and the marine corps is celebrating its 237th birthday today. the corps was founded in 1775 by a resolution passed during the second continental congress. the celebration includes a birthday ball and a cake cutting ceremony. >>> more now on the downfall of the now former cia director david petraeus. u.s. government official is telling cnn the affair that caused petraeus' stepdown was first revealed through an fbi investigation. suzanne kelly has more now. suzanne? >> we now know from a u.s. official it was a complaint that paula broadwell, the woman who wrote the biography of general peatry was was sending harassing e-mails to another woman that prompted the fbi to investigate. also we know from that source that the investigation led to the discovery of e-mails between broadwell and petraeus that indicated the affair. that second woman hasn't been identified and the official we spoke with didn't know the nature of that woman's relationship with the former director. but more detai

president obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns in arlington national cemetery. the president said veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries post- traumatic stress disorder and other wounds of war will receive the care and treatment they need. he said it and expressions of gratitude alone are not enough for veterans and their families >> we must do more. >> president obama later met with military families in section 60 of the cemetery where veterans of the most recent wars in iraq and afghanistan are buried >> there were also plenty of local ceremonies where our veterans were honored for their service >> a live look at some of them >> all across the chicago area today there were eight events honoring our veteranevents honoring our veterans >> a visually striking display in downtown naperville.. the healing field of honor. they did a beautiful job. fascinating to see it all. 2,012 flags waving in the wind. a tribute to committment that's unwavering. each representing an american hero. it makes you feel we did something we could so we could be free. freedom

at arlington national cemetery president obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown. gathered his administration will be village le vigilant in making sure veterans get the health care they need. >>> members of congress are expressing concerns that matters of national security may have been compromised. they question the length of the fbi probe into the general's personal affairs and why they weren't informed. that investigation began with a complaint that petraeus' mistress was sending harassing e-mails to another woman close to the general. >>> two newly reported deaths in new york have raised the death toll from sandy to 113. full-blown protests have erupted on long island with hundreds of angry residents picketing the utility provider. congressman peter king, who represents part of long island, was on cnn's "state of the union." >> life the long island public authority have failed miserably, they are not doing the job and not communicating with people. i am hoping we can set up -- we are two weeks in the storm and still over 100,000 people without power and with n

. >> the and president obama paid tribute to the veterans at the arlington national cemetery. obama placed praised the sacrificed of the american men and women. >> we saw a fly over by military game planes today at the game. and we'd like you to go to our facebook page and give us your thoughts of your family o who has served our nation so proudly. >> how great was today? we're with talking tempts in the 60s. 66 at bwi. 70 easton. take a look at the temperatures now, falling into the 40s, close to 50. and still holding on to 54 in the east and temperatures will be mild again tomorrow. we'll see some changes in the next 24 to 36 hours. maybe a little fog by midnight. waking up to cool conditions, though sunny at 46. 58 at lunchtime goes into the 60s. we'll talk more about this big cool down if a little bit. we'll talk about the upcoming winter. i do put out 90 day forecasts. i feel pretty confident on sharing my forecast with you in regards to the upcoming winter season. now these are still the toughest forecasts to make and with the freeshish -- freakish nature of the last thr

at arlington national cemetery president obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns and then met with families who lost loved ones in the iraq and afghanistan wars. >>> lawmakers have pointed questions about the fbi's investigation into general petraeus' extramarital affair. they want to know why they weren't told, and they want to know if national security was breached. peter king talked to candy crowley today. >> it seems that this has been going on for several months and now appears that the fbi did not realize until election day that general petraeus was involved. it just doesn't add up. >> petraeus resigned from the post as cia director friday and mitt head had an affair. and then sources said that the affair was with his biographer paula broadwell. more on that in a few moments. >>> bipartisan agreement appears to be in the work. charles schumer and lindsey graham says that their path including a tough love to citizenship. they teamed up in 2010, and that plan went nowhere, but the republicans may have fresh motivation after election losses last week. >>> the death toll fro

obama marked veterans day with a traditional wreath laying at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery. during his remarks, he noted it's the first anniversary in a decade without troops serving in iraq. >>> high tide in venice has reached its sixth highest level since recordkeeping began 150 years ago. >>> a massive bush fire in southern australia has burned at least 5,000 acres and destroyed at least seven homes. several animals have been rescued including this injured koala that was taken to an animal hospital for treatment for burns. >>> the blue gingham dress worn by judy garland in the wizard of oz has sold for $480,000. >>> a british woman is divorcing her husband after rehe fused to recreate scenes in "fifty shades of grey." she cites his, quote, boring attitude towards sex as evidence of unreasonable behavior which is one of five grounds for divorce in united kingdom. >>> the l.a. times is reporting that prescription drug overdoses now out number deaths from heroin and cocaine combined. they're caused by narcotic-based pain killers and lead to over 15,000 deaths each year. s o

ç >>> president obama observed veterans day at arlington national cemetery.reath at the tomb of the unknown. he spoke at a ceremony.ç in 1954, congress changed the name to veteran's day to honor all u.s. military personnel. >>> nearly 2000 gathered to mark veterans' day. the veteransp memorial was officially unveiled today. many of the veterans are struggling on bay area streets. a homeless advocate said the need is great. the shelter won't÷ú be open unt does. there will be many struggling to keep warm this weekend. 12% of those served are veterans and that number continues to grow. >> we have a responsibility to them. they gave part of their life, a year, two, three, four, maybe a limb or their sight. what can we give back to them? talk to them. take a moment. >> he said people should take time, not just on veteran day, but any given day, to acknowledge the sacrifices these men and women have made.÷ú >> union reps are back at the table tonight. talks resumed this morning, a full week after the strike begachblt they arad odds over wages and benefits, includi

the president marked the so the up occasion at arlington national cemetery. rvice of those who have gone above and beyond to serve their country. >> today, a proud nation expresses our gratitude. but we do so, mindful that no ceremony or parade, no hug or handshake is enough to truly honor that service. >> the president also noted this is the first veterans day in ten years without americans serving in iraq. >>> in new york city, they marched in the annual veterans day parade, but this year was different. the united veterans war council, which organizes the parade, promoted sunday's event as a rally for storm victims, collecting winter coats for those displaced and still without power, two weeks after superstorm sandy. >> it's great that they did that. people in the american west are still digging out after a major blast of winter. parts of utah, including salt lake city, were hit hard with snow. our alexandra steele is here with a look at the forecast. well, unbelievable. some parts of that area got 48 inches, alexandra? >> 51! >> unbelievable. >> oh. you kno

. >> president obama paid tribute to the nation's veterans at arlington national cemetery this morningpresident laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. after the ceremony not only did the president pray the sacrifices of american service men and women and their families, he also talked about taking care of those vets who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. >> no veteran should have to wait months or years for the benefits that you've earned, so we will continue to attack the claims backlog. we won't let up. >> president obama also said no hug or handshake is enough to truly honor those who serve and that more must be done to express our gratitude every day. >> and earlier today people gathered at the world war ii memorial to pay tribute to those who served during america's greatest conflict. i was honored to be a part of today's ceremony honoring not only america's greatest generation but also the members who sacrificed all that they have keeping america safe. ohio congresswoman marcy kaptur were among those who spoke at today's ceremony. >> to all of our nation's ve

. >>> president barack obama marked veterans day at arlington national cemetery. the president, vice president and their wives took part in the traditional wreath laying ceremony of the tomb of the unknown. afterwards he noted it is the first veterans day in a decade there are no americans fighting in iraq. >> after a decade of war, our heroes are coming home. and over the next few years more than a million -- million service members will take off their uniforms and take on a new and lasting role, they will be veterans. >> reporter: the president promised veterans the country will be there for them as they transition into civilian life. >>> a veteran's monument, nears in the making is now a reality. everyone was there for today's formal dedication at castro memorial park. it honors service members from all four military branches and coast guard and merchant marines. they raise today $200 million to raise it and now collecting donations to maintain it. >>> san josa held its 94th annual veteran's day parade. one of the biggest of its kind in northern california. the

he'll lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. a familiar challenge for the folks in washington, how to fix the u.s. economy. with just 51 days until the so-called fiscal cliff, will president obama and congress be able to bridge the divide and find a solution? cnn's athena jones takes a closer look at what's at stake. >> it's time to get back to work. >> reporter: with the election in the rear view mirror, the focus in washington is back on efforts to avoid the economically devastating fis cat cliff. if we just go over the cliff and let those policies stake in effect, we're basically going to undo the recovery. neither party wants to be blame for that. the cliff amounts to $7 trillion in cuts and tax increases over the next decade. the threat of these painful cuts set to begin on january 1st is part of the deal the congress and the president made last year to force them to agree on a long-term deficit reduction plan. >> this is an unprecedented scenario that congress has basically put a gun to its oven head who's said if we don't

at arlington national cemetery, president obama paid tribute to those who didn't make it back home alive. the president said the wreath he laid at the tomb of the unknown is intended to remember every service member who has ever worn our nation's uniform. he urged americans to be there for returning veterans and their families, not just now but always. the president also noted this was the first veterans day in a decade with no american troops fighting in iraq. >>> and this is video from the new york city veterans day parade. thousands lined the streets of manhattan sunday for the parade cheering and waving a flag. volunteers also collected winter coats for those in need nearly two weeks after storm sandy hit the area. >>> the hunt continues for the gunman who shot a taco bell manager in columbia, maryland. howard county police say two men confronted the manager outside the restaurant on minstrel way early yesterday and shot him several times. frantic employees ducked for cover and called police. the manager is hospitalized in critical condition. >>> a protest in florida was held on beha

. >> it is veterans day and this morning president obama paid tribute at arlington national cemetery. the president laid the wreath. after the ceremony the president praised the sacrifices of american servicemen and women an their families. president obama said more needs to be done to honor their service not just on this day but every day. >> thousands gathered at the vietnam veterans memorial to honor those who sacrificed their lives during one of the most controversial wars. this year marks the 30th anniversary for the memorial also known as the wall. the names of more than 58,000 americans who died in vietnam are etched into the memorial. >> there's no rank. there's just a name. you don't even have branch of service. the sacrifice is the same no matter whether you were a private or a general. >> when the memorial designed was initially unveiled it was controversial. and now the memorial is one of the sites every year. >> people also gathered at the world war ii memorial. and i was honored to be part of today'sony honoring not only america's greatest generation but also the members

. >> yes, the president laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery in virginia, noting that this is the first veterans day in ten years that u.s. troops are not fighting in iraq and that the war in afghanistan is winding down. >> after a decade of war, our heroes are coming home. and over the next few years more than a million servicemembers will transition back to civilian life. they'll take off their uniforms and take on a new and lasting role. they will be veterans. >> and the nfl is honoring veterans with its "salute to service" campaign. for every point scored in a total of 32 games, $100 is donated to charities that help vets and active duty military. >> that's a great to hear. great to hear too. all the veterans out there, we tip our hat to you. thank you for all of your sacrifices big and small. >> and i think it's wonderful in a sense that, of course, we honor our veterans but it's been ten years and we don't have anyone fighting in iraq, anyone losing their lives. that's a big one. >> and a big milestone for the country. and winding down 2014. good. >>

. >>> at arlington national cemetery today president obama paid tribute to the nation's service members on this veteran's day. the president says the wreath he laid at the tomb of the unknowns is intended to remember every service member who has ever worn our nation's uniform. he urged americans to welcome back soldiers who are coming home. >> over the next few years, more than a million service members will transition back to civilian life. they'll take off their uniforms and take on a new and lasting role. they will be veterans. as they come home, it falls to us, their fellow citizens, to be there for them. >> the president also noted this is the first veteran's day in a decade with no american troops fighting in iraq. >>> the vietnam veterans memorial continues to be one of the area's most visited sites in this holiday weekend is no exception. surae chinn talked to veterans who gathered at the wall today. >> i come out twe a year for memorial day and veteran's day. >> i go to my grave remembering, you know. >> reporter: the wall can move people like none other. >> this is charlie. >>

. >> next, president obama takes part in the veterans day ceremonies at arlington national cemetery. then a discussion on the impact of president obama's re-election in afghanistan. then at 11:00 p.m. q and a with film director matthew heineman. president obama and other dignitaries gathered at arlington national cemetery for this year's ceremony honoring the nation's veterans. the president laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns before proceeding to the nearby amphitheater where he gave his annual veterans day address. joining him was veterans affair secretary eric shinseki. this is just over 45 minutes. >> present arms! ♪ ♪ [star spangled banner plays] >> present arms! [drum plays] ["taps" plays] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the parade of colors. as we march on the colors, the united states navy band will perform the national emblem march. please place your hand over your heart or render a hand salute. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> please remain standing for the prayer of all veterans delivered by reverend keitheth rinl representative of the department of veterans' aff

the president and first lady, michelle obama, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at arlington national cemeteryre it began the president hosted a white house breakfast for vet advance. afterwards he and mrs. obama visited arlington section 60, dedicated to servicemen who died in iraq and afghanistan. they also shared private words with families of deceased servicemembers. the president noted to applause that this was the first veterans day since forces left iraq. an oversized american flag flying over domino's sugar refinery to commemorate veterans day. the pole had to be repaired after a storm knocked it down 25 years ago. >> today we're restoring that on veterans day, a 10 foot by 12-foot flag, which will rise up over the refinery and next to that iconic sign we'll have a flag over the harbor forever. >> the raising of the new flag is just one of the many ways the company is celebrating their 90th anniversary. the baltimore ravens along with the maryland food bank gathers food and funds for the hungry. hoping to exceed last year's total of $26,000, and more than 11,000 pounds of food to ensur

this is from arlington national cemetery to commemorate veterans day. obama. >> these fellow citizens, to be there for them and their families. just now, but not just now, but for all lease. not just for the first few years but as long as they walk this earth. to this day, we still care for a child of a civil war veteran. to this day, we still hstill care for her thousands of spouses and children of fog in the spanish-american war. just last year by paid tribute frank buckles who was serving in world war one for 2 years and we kept our commitment to serve him. so, long after the battle has ended, and our heroes come home, we state by their side. >> these are live remarks from arlington national cemetery on veterans day. >> it is marty, there has been the competition of a different type. some mustachioed men flew into first place at mccovey cove. 116,000 spectators showed up to watch the red bull flugtag 30 teams launched their homemade human powered flying machines. team november. they landed first place with a distance of 54 ft.. >> it was quite a jour

you are looking at a live shot of the arlington national cemetery in arlington, virginia. we'll take you there live when president obama will commence the annual veterans' day national ceremony by laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. we'll bring you the president's remark from arlington in commemoration of veterans' day. veterans' day is obviously takes special meaning when we're a country still at war. it's not just a matter of remembering. it's a matter of a recognition of where we are in terms of policy right now. we've been talking a lot about poverty. veterans actually experience a great deal of poverty. >> huge amount of poverty. there's a green door initiative in texas for instance that tries to house people who are homeless. >> i'm sorry. we're going right now live to the events in arlington, virginia. >> present arms. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ drumming ] [ "taps" played ] ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> we'll have the president's remarks from arlington live later in the hour. before we go to break, all of us here at the mhp show want to take a moment to acknowledge our veterans and send on

johnson, abc2 news. [ playing taps ] >>> president obama paid tribute to the veterans at arlington national cemetery and laid awreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers e praised the sacrifices of american servicemen and women and gave a nod to their families. >> tour after tour, year after year, you and your families have done all that this country has asked. >> the president noted more than 1 million service members will make the transition to civilian life and urged all of to us serve them as well as they served our country. we want to know how you're saluting our veterans. head to abc2news.com/facebook and let us know what you are doing to hon orlt men and women who serve -- honor the men and women who serve us. >>> a late night shooting in columbia over the weekend and still no arrest. manager who is not named is in critical condition. two men were in the parking lot and came up to the man and for some reason started to shoot e was able to make it back inside to the restaurant where two employees called 911. now that taco bell is on minstriel way. the customers were worried about what happened

the president and first lady spent the morning at arlington national cemetery. he laid a wreath on the tomb of the enknown soldier. president o-- unknown soldier. he praise consider -- president obama praised military personnel and their family for sacrifices and say armed forces deserve more than a single day of commemoration. most of us know somebody who served in the armed forces so abc2 news is saluting veterans and we want to know who you are honoring. >> head to aby -- abc2 now is.com/facebook and let us know how you plan to commemorate the day. >>> other top stories on this monday. a late night shooting a at taco bell in columbia during the weekend and still no arrest. the manager who is not been named yet remains in critical condition. howard county police say two men in the parking lot came up to him and started shooting. he was able to make it into the restaurant where two employees called 911. the taco bell was opened sunday evening but customers were learning what happened. neighboring business owners are coming up with plan to protect themselves. >>