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Today, we honor the veterans who have served our country. It was one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as commander in chief, and our service members, including my son Beau, are always on my mind. Our country is a safer place because of them. I’ve always said America is a place of possibilities. But those possibilities could not be realized without the sacrifice and dedication of our veterans and service members. Their choice of country over self is one we can never take for granted. To our country’s veterans and their families, thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God protect our troops.

Today the American Cancer Society made important changes to their prostate cancer screening guidelines: Men 50 to 69 should get a PSA test every two years; Black men and men with a family history of prostate cancer should get one every year starting at 45; and starting at age 70, men should talk to their doctors about what's right to them. I know firsthand the toll of this disease, and I know that catching it early saves lives. So talk to your doctor, get screened, and let’s keep working to end cancer as we know it.

Small businesses are what the American spirit is all about. I especially treasure independent bookstores. That’s why I’ve partnered with a few stores to share signed copies of my new book, PROMISE ME, AMERICA. It’s out on Tuesday, and you can order your copy now at promisemeamerica.com.

I want to share a brief update. My presidential memoir, PROMISE ME, AMERICA, is coming out on November 17th. I hope you'll read it. It covers my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It's about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America's role in the world. More than anything, it's about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy. While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment. And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know. Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves. Looking forward, I'm going to keep following what my father told me a long time ago: "Champ, when you get knocked down, get up." It's a good lesson for me. And for America. We are blessed. America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we're built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal. Promise Me, America, we'll never forget it.