President Obama told the nation about Cory Remsburg during the State of the Union address . `` Cory Remsburg never gives up , and he does not quit , '' Obama said . Remsburg 's introduction drew a standing ovation that night for the wounded veteran . Their third meeting was about a year ago , when President Obama made a stop in Phoenix and requested to see how Remsburg was doing . The White House has been trying to get more details on how many troops will be sent back from Iraq in order to help train Iraqi forces as they fight ISIS militants who have taken over large parts
President Obama told the nation about Cory Remsburg during the State of the Union address . `` Cory Remsburg never gives up , and he does not quit , '' Obama said . Remsburg 's introduction drew a standing ovation that night for the wounded veteran . The White House has been trying to get more details on how many troops will be sent back from Iraq in order to help train Iraqi forces as they fight ISIS militants who have taken over large parts