Commander in Chief visits Fort Belvoir, Virginia

By T.D. Jackson, Belvoir EagleAugust 8, 2014

President Barack Obama
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) President Barack Obama spoke to servicemembers, dignitaries and Fort Belvoir employees at Wallace Theater Aug. 7 regarding the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014. T... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
President Barack Obama
2 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) President Barack Obama spoke to servicemembers, dignitaries and Fort Belvoir employees at Wallace Theater Aug. 7 regarding the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014. T... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
President signs veterans'bill
3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) President Barack Obama signs the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Aug. 7 at Fort Belvoir's Wallace Theater. Among many things, the bill allows veterans who live ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
President Barack Obama signs veterans' bill
4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) President Barack Obama signs the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, Aug. 7 at Fort Belvoir's Wallace Theater. Among many things, the bill allows veterans who live ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Pledge of Allegiance
5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) First Sgt. Shana Tinsley, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, recites the Pledge of Allegiance Aug. 7 at Wallace Theater before President Barack Obama take... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
National Anthem
6 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) Sgt. 1st Class Colin Eaton, U.S. Army Band, sings the National Anthem Aug. 7 at Wallace Theater before President Barack Obama takes the stage to sign the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Introduction
7 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) Sgt. Maj. James McGruder, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, introduces the President of the United States who visited Fort Belvoir Aug. 7 to sign a bill to o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Introduction
8 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) Sgt. Maj. James McGruder, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, introduces the President of the United States who visited Fort Belvoir Aug. 7 to sign a bill to o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Greeting
9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8) A crowd enthusiastically greets President Barack Obama Aug. 7 at Wallace Theater. The president visited Fort Belvoir to sign the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia -- (Aug. 8, 2014) President Barack Obama came to Fort Belvoir's Wallace Theater Thursday to sign the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, a bill providing the Department of Veterans Affairs the resources to improve access and quality of care for veterans.

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