Politics / Memorial Day Obama Salutes Fallen Troops Hosts breakfast, lays wreath at Arlington By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff Posted May 25, 2009 12:13 PM CDT Copied President Barack Obama delivers his remarks at the Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration, Monday, May 25, 2009, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President Obama marked Memorial Day with tributes to the military and fallen troops, the AP reports. He began the day with a breakfast for those who had lost loved ones in the military; afterward, he visited Arlington National Cemetery for the traditional laying of a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, calling the troops “the best of America” for their willingness to risk their lives for people they don’t know. story continues belowShoe CEO Drops Business Sneakers Taking The NFL By Storm Finally, A Comfortable Shoe Thats Fit For The Office. With Comfort, Luxury, & Versatility Engineered Into Every Step, Wolf & Shepherd Shoes Are Specifically Designed For Those Who Want To Lead The Pack.Wolf & ShepherdUndoFind The Best Cowboy Boots for Wide FeetAriat UndoAverage IQ is 100. What's Yours? Answer 20 multiple choice questions to find out.Avg IQ is 100. Find our your score in less than 10 minutes! Taken by over 1M users so far. 76,162 users tested today.Free IQ TestUndo The president sent flowers to memorials for both Confederate troops and blacks who fought for the Union in the Civil War in an effort to smooth potential controversy. He called on Americans "wherever you are, whoever you are with, whatever you are doing, to pause in national unity at 3 o’clock this afternoon,” the Hill reports. (More Memorial Day stories.) Report an error