"The lessons of that war speak to us still"

Obama honors the dead of World War I

26 March 2014 - President Obama paid tribute Wednesday to those who gave their lives during the First World War a century ago, walking among the crosses at Flanders Field in Belgium.

"The lessons of that war speak to us still," Obama said.

The president noted that World War I included the first use of chemical weapons, and discussed his modern efforts to remove chemical weapons from Syria.

"We must never, ever take our progress for granted," Obama said.

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