Military Times: State of the Union guest list light on veterans, troops

.@timkmak Bergdahl and who else? @whpresscorps @LeoShane

— Jeff (@SenseOffense) January 20, 2015

The last time we checked in with President Obama and his efforts to improve the shoddy and sometimes fatal lack of treatment of America’s veterans, he and his motorcade were spotted blowing past the Phoenix VA hospital where administrators kept secret waiting lists on his way to a speech at a high school.

https://twitter.com/LeoShane/status/557637631652405250

It’s no surprise, then, that Leo Shane of the Military Times reports:

Troops and veterans will be largely missing from the audience at President Obama’s annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, at least in the House chamber.

Only two service members will be official guests of first lady Michelle Obama for her husband’s address to Congress tonight.

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The guests in the chamber for the event are often reflective of the themes of the president’s speech. This year’s guests include immigration advocates, families who have benefited from recent health care changes and an Ebola aid worker.

RT @timkmak: To clarify, that's: no veterans representatives or military family members were invited to #SOTU by the White House

— WhiteHousePressCorps (@whpresscorps) January 20, 2015

@whpresscorps @timkmak not surprising at all

— ??BLING Your sins will find you out?? (@doxie99) January 20, 2015

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Here’s an unexpected bit of news from California Rep. Duncan Hunter:

For tonight's State of the Union, I'll be joined by Andrew Tahmooressi. I'm honored to have him as a guest.

— Rep. Duncan Hunter (@Rep_Hunter) January 20, 2015

.@Rep_Hunter In light of some of the hateful words towards Vets this weekend, so proud you are taking Andrew Tahmooressi to SOTU #SemperFi

— Olivia (@HammarOlivia) January 20, 2015