President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with five
active duty service members at Molly Malone's on Barracks Row in
Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. From left are, Coast Guard Petty
Officer Katie Cole, Navy Lt. Junior Grade Courtney Williams, Marine
Corp. Jason Davis, the president, Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Cynthia
Gamez, the vice president and Army Sgt. First Class Angel Febus Munoz.
WASHINGTON (ASSOCIATED PRESS) — President Barack Obama made an unannounced trip out for lunch with members of the military.
The president and Vice President Joe Biden dined
with active duty service members from each of the five military branches
at Capitol Hill restaurant Molly Malone's on Tuesday. The
commander-in-chief ditched his suit coat for the meal in an upstairs
dining room at the Irish pub near the Marine barracks.
he White House said it was a chance for Obama to hear directly from
enlisted troops and junior officers before meeting and having dinner
with military leadership later at the White House.
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