On Tues., May 1, President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on the one-year anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden where he signed an agreement with Afghanistan pledging commitment to the country and the eventual withdrawal of troops.

After meeting President Hamid Karzai, President Obama met with U.S. troops at Bagram Air Base, thanking them for their service and sacrifice:

When we see our homeland violated, when we see our fellow citizens killed, then we understand what we have to do. And because of the sacrifices now of a decade, and a new Greatest Generation, not only were we able to blunt the Taliban momentum, not only were we able to drive al Qaeda out of Afghanistan, but slowly and systematically we have been able to decimate the ranks of al Qaeda, and a year ago we were able to finally bring Osama bin Laden to justice.

That could have only happened because each and every one of you, in your own way, were doing your jobs. Each and every one of you — without a lot of fanfare, without a lot of fuss — you did your jobs. No matter how small or how big, you were faithful to the oath that you took to protect this nation. And your families did their job — supporting you and loving you and remembering you and being there for you.

The President then addressed the nation from Afghanistan, discussing the future of the NATO mission: Continue