Obama Launches ‘Saluting Service In Iraq’ Campaign To Thank Troops For Service

On August 31, 2010, President Barack Obama will mark the end of America’s combat mission in Iraq.

Obama is asking the nation at this transition point to show its support to the troops and their families who have made tremendous sacrifices for our country. President Obama kicks off “Saluting Service in Iraq” with his own video message: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/08/27/show-thanks-troops-saluting-their-service-iraq

“Saluting Service in Iraq” is a social media campaign to encourage all Americans to get online and use their own social networks to show their support for the troops through photos, videos and written messages.

You can join the campaign using the following social media: YouTube: Post a video response to the President’s message on the White House YouTube channel or tag your video with SaluteTroops.

Facebook: There are several ways to salute on facebook, you can update your status, change your profile picture or post your message of thanks on the White House Facebook Page.

Twitter: Use the hashtag #salutetroops in your Twitter message.

Flickr: Salute the troops on Flickr with a photo and message by using the tag SaluteTroops.

Other: Submit messages through a form on WhiteHouse.gov.

Obama will visit Fort Bliss on Tuesday before he delivers a speech from the Oval Office at 6 p.m. Mountain Time.