U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks to Marines, sailors and their families at Hangar 105 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 25. More than 1,000 spectators gathered to hear Biden speak. "I wish everyone's wives, sons and daughters were here, because America owes them," Biden said. "In all of history, no generation of families has had to deal with repeated deployments such as you have." After his remarks to the troops, Biden made time after to shake hands and pose for photographs with each person who wanted to come forward. The vice president stopped in Hawaii after a nine-day trip to Asia where he met with key leaders there to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues, according to the White House.