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President Obama flew to Fort Campbell, Ky., Friday to personally congratulate the special operations team responsible for the killing of Osama bin Laden, telling them and the rest of the troops on the base "job well done."

Vice President Joe Biden joined Obama in privately thanking the Navy SEAL team just hours after bin Laden's terror network al Qaeda confirmed the death of their leader and vowed to avenge it and retaliate against Americans.

Upon their arrival, they were greeted by Vice Adm. William McRaven, the head of the Joint Special Operations Command and the man who lead the covert assault on bin Laden's compound.

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"I had the privilege of meeting the extraordinary Special Operations folks...," he told the crowd. "It was an opportunity for me to say for all the world, job well done, job well done."

"They're America's silent professionals because their success demands secrecy," he continued. "They could have chosen a life of ease, but like all of you, they trained for years, they're battle hardened, they practiced tirelessly for this mission. And when I gave the order, they were ready."

"These Americans deserve credit ... but so does every person who wears the military uniform. This is the finest military the world has ever known and that includes you, the 101st Division."

"Thanks to the incredible skill and courage of countless individuals over many years, the terrorist leader who struck our nation on 9/11 will never threaten our country again," Obama said to thunderous applause.