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The pair trumpeted the effort made by the US government to help veterans and military families, and praised schools, employers and faith communities for their "countless acts of kindness," their prayers and innovative programs to support US troops and their families during and after deployments.
But, they added, there was "more work to be done" and every American should do their part for the returning soldiers.
"The Obama administration has made one of the largest investments in a generation in our veterans and military families," they said.
"This includes building a 21st-century Department of Veterans Affairs, improving care for traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, strengthening military family readiness programs, helping hundreds of thousands of veterans get a college education, and combating the tragedy of homelessness among veterans," the op-ed said.
"But government can only do so much. That's why we're challenging every sector of American society to support and engage our military families.... They deserve our support long after the welcome home ceremonies are over."
Obama and Biden called the summer of 2010 "a summer of homecomings" following the end of the US combat mission in Iraq.
Nearly 100,000 US troops have been "welcomed home" from Iraq, said the piece, which made no reference to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, where President Barack Obama has tripled the US troop presence to 100,000 since taking office in January 2009.
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But, they added, there was "more work to be done" and every American should do their part for the returning soldiers.
"The Obama administration has made one of the largest investments in a generation in our veterans and military families," they said.
"This includes building a 21st-century Department of Veterans Affairs, improving care for traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, strengthening military family readiness programs, helping hundreds of thousands of veterans get a college education, and combating the tragedy of homelessness among veterans," the op-ed said.
"But government can only do so much. That's why we're challenging every sector of American society to support and engage our military families.... They deserve our support long after the welcome home ceremonies are over."
Obama and Biden called the summer of 2010 "a summer of homecomings" following the end of the US combat mission in Iraq.
Nearly 100,000 US troops have been "welcomed home" from Iraq, said the piece, which made no reference to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, where President Barack Obama has tripled the US troop presence to 100,000 since taking office in January 2009.
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