Photos: Obama visits Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base
August 7, 2013
CAMP PENDLETON, CA - AUGUST 07: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during his visit at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base with troops and their families to thank them for their service on August 7, 2013 in Camp Pendleton, California. Obama announced today that he canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid tensions over National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and other issues. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ( 175744489 )
CAMP PENDLETON, CA - AUGUST 07: A U.S. Marine Corps military helicopter passes as members of USMC wait for the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama to deliver remarks during his visit at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base on August 7, 2013 in Camp Pendleton, California. Obama announced today that he canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid tensions over National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and other issues. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ( 175742030 )
CAMP PENDLETON, CA - AUGUST 07: Sgt. Andrew Dauphinals (L) and Sgt. Kathleen Sable of the U.S. Marine Corps wait for the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base on August 7, 2013 in Camp Pendleton, California. Obama canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid tensions over National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and other issues. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ( 175741437 )
President Barack Obama arrives to meets with members of the U.S. military and their families at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. The visit to the Marine Corps base is Obama's final stop on a two-day West Coast trip that included the rollout of his principles for overhauling the nation's mortgage finance industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ( Obama )
US President Barack Obama greets Marines after speaking at Camp Pendleton in California on August 7, 2013.. Obama thanked soldiers and their families for their service. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521932978 )
Marines applaud as President Barack Obama speaks about reducing sexual abuse in the military, during a speech at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. The visit to the Marine Corps base is Obama's final stop on a two-day West Coast trip that included the rollout of his principles for overhauling the nation's mortgage finance industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ( Obama )
President Barack Obama arrives to speak to U.S. troops and their families at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. The visit to the Marine Corps base is Obama's final stop on a two-day West Coast trip that included the rollout of his principles for overhauling the nation's mortgage finance industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ( APTOPIX Obama )
President Barack Obama speaks to with U.S. troops and their families at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. The visit to the Marine Corps base is Obama's final stop on a two-day West Coast trip that included the rollout of his principles for overhauling the nation's mortgage finance industry. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) ( Obama )
CAMP PENDLETON, CA - AUGUST 07: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks during his visit at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base with troops and their families to thank them for their service on August 7, 2013 in Camp Pendleton, California. Obama announced today that he canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid tensions over National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and other issues. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ( 175744525 )
CAMP PENDLETON, CA - AUGUST 07: Members of U.S. marine Corps listens to U.S. President Barack Obama speech during his visit at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base with troops and their families to thank them for their service on August 7, 2013 in Camp Pendleton, California. Obama announced today that he canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid tensions over National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and other issues. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ( 175744727 )
CAMP PENDLETON, CA - AUGUST 07: Members of U.S. marine Corps listens to U.S. President Barack Obama speech during his visit at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base with troops and their families to thank them for their service on August 7, 2013 in Camp Pendleton, California. Obama announced today that he canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid tensions over National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and other issues. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ( 175744726 )
President Barack Obama, left, greets Marines and their families before a speech Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, in Camp Pendleton, Calif. The visit to the Marine Corps base is Obama's final stop on a two-day West Coast trip that included the rollout of his principles for overhauling the nation's mortgage finance industry. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) ( APTOPIX Obama )
US President Barack Obama poses with Captain Matthew Lampert and his wife Camille Lampert after speaking at Camp Pendleton in California on August 7, 2013. Matthew, who was wounded and lost both his legs, return to serve in his unit. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images ( 521932649 )