>> live picture this morning from arlington national cemetery in d.c. for the form

oriole -- for memorial day holiday. we have seen the president placed the wreath. the president and vice president moving to the other side expect remarks from thean of the joint chiefs, and defense secretary lloyd austin.

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>> distinguished guests, please stand for the arrival of the official party and remain standing for the invocation and national anthem. ["hail to the plays] >> the secretary of the united states accompanied by the secretary of defense and the president of the united states accompanied by the secretary of defense and the chairman of ["hail to the chief"

>> distinguished guest timothy miracle chaplain. please help me pray in your tradition as i pray in mine. wee a day of national reflection. we gather to remember and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. cemetery we reflect on the significan of this day. thank you for providing service members thate answered the call of service and some have given their very lives buried here and around the world and national cemeteries. in 1868 the first original declaration memorial day was observed. this was a national remembrance to honor fallen service members that havehill, the

trenches of france, anzio, rome, the beaches of korea saigon, iraq, and afghanistan to name a few. d among these hollowed grounds to pay tribute t freedom. let us remember commitment to our nation. let us remember the families they left behind and the country they protected with their lives. let us find solace in the knowledge of the memories of those that live not only in marble markers around many land americans. sacrifices of all of those who gave lives for the cause of of honor and duty and sacrifice for god and country. amen. please remain standing for the united states air force band and the singing and the singing of our national anthem.

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aved in marble above me words spoken by president abraham lincoln in his gettysburg address."we highly resolve that these dead shall not have died invain." we are here to honorfor their ultimate sacrifice and pay tribute to their families and reaffirm ourthey did not die in vain. mr. ppresident of staff spouses distinguished debt -- distinguished guests and our goldstar families, welcomwe gather on memorial day to honor who were wearing the uniform when they gave their lives for the nation and its pend each day doing what we love. thanks to our fallen our nation lives on. thanks to our fallen, there unwavering commitment, their the liberty we share remains unshaken.

we stand in arlington national cemetery000 of our fallen. someone who wore the uniform the call of duty. when the nation asked to will go for us they responded, "send me." lion of our service members have fought and perished. when snow fell over the delaware river, went another when bombs dropped from the sky over and machine-gun fire strafed the beaches of normandy and iwo when the valley froze over, and when terrorist breached our skies cod me." our nation is foreverhose who gave their lives and to the families who feel the pain of their loss every day. all of the birthdays on celebratedding anniversaries and family milestones on observed. concerts missed. each of our service members who raise their right hand and took an oath to defend our ideals had a family who sacrificed alongside them. others in father's, husbands and

wives -- mothers and fathers husbands and wives, sons or daughters. heavy, their grief unyielding, their loveit is up to us to supportfamilies left behind and provide comfort and solace in their time of need tentributions of their loved ones. it is up to us to fur cause for which our fallen died at uphold the freedoms for which they fought. on a cloudy wednesday in july of lincoln stood among death and devastation and delivered a call to duty. we highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. he continues "it is up t us, the living, to be dedicated to the great task remaius, that from these honored dead we take increased cause for which they gave their last full methank you for being here this memorial day.to those we lost in service to ourmay god bless our fallen and may god bless their families and may

god continue to bless the united states of ayou. [applause] >> guests, the united states coast guard sergeants chorus will perform ame anthem. ♪ [performing anthem"]

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honorablestinsec. austin: mr. president madden vice president -- madam vice president and mr. inhofe chairman brown, i am delighted to be here with you. service members, my fellow veterans, ladies and thank you for letting us share this memorial day with you. and everyone morning today, please

know we bow you. we know you live with day, not just memoriali had the privilege of serving in the united statesnrmy for more than four decades. every memorial those who gave alter the defense including the battle buddies who me. we got throughey did not. that will never go away. stories for hour after hour. for today i hope the story of hero may stand for so many more. on this memorial day my thoughts are with the family of u.s. army staffon apollo, pennsylvania. staff sergeant booker was a tank commander freedom in 2003.

his company commander once said that sergeant booker looked, acted, and sounded like the abrams tank he commanded. hembodied the power and the pride of the united states army. during the baghdad the sergeants units came under fire. he rushed to protect his teammates and his platoon's flank.t of the fight, he even fired backal weapon, lying exposed current for mile after mile -- his tank turret for mile after mile. was one of the first americans killed in the iraq war. i know firsthand how tough the fighting was that day. it is onlyting the army has named its n m-10 booker. that name honors staff sergeant book robert booker of nebraska who was positive she was -- he wassly awarded his stunningtunisia during world war ii.

e work of people like staff sergeant booker and private booker and on the courage and character of her service members. and it depends on the stamina and strength of their families and loved ones. weur troops and their families do every day in so many unsungwe know the dangers. defending our republic carries risks. goes beyond the dangers of combat. by necessity, u.s. military training is challenging. our operations worldwide can put we still too many of our service members and veterans to suicide. our troops andime. oung deployments and the painful absences. they know the pride that never fades and the worry that never leaves. to our blue star and goldstar , you make our national defense possibleour arms and world.

in the end, america's greatest strategic asset will blet us always remember our fallen heroes, let us always strive to defend democracy for which they fought and died. they did their duty and we must, too. ladies anden, our commander in chief has always stood up for our military families, and our veterans. is my honor to introduce the president of the united states. [applause] pres. biden: you. thank. please be seated. 160 years ago this monthdst of the civil war, the first american sol laid to

rest at these hallowed grounds. private william chrisman, a pennsylvania had enlisted just seven weeks before. ceremony to consecrate this new sanctuary. it point in the war. fighting shifted mounting and the grinding campaign. over the year, william would be joined in death, asin arms in his final resting place. us would be plantation into a national shrine for those american heroes who died for freedom. us. my fellow jill, vice president harris,man, secretary austin, general brown, veterans and service members and families and place, at this solemn moment to remember, to honor the sacrifice the hundreds of thousands of women and men who have given their

eachhonor pushing back to our foundingeach one bound by common commitment not to a place, not to a president but to an idea unlike any in human history. the idea of united states of america. witness to the price they paid. hills and everyamerica, a father, mother, sondaughter spouse, a neighbor, an for everyone who hasd love someone in service of our country. to everyoneill missing or unaccounted for, i know how hard it can be. to reopen that black hole in the middle of your back to the exact moment you got that phone door, or held the hand is l was taken. i know it hurts. the hurt is still real, still raw.

this since i lost my son beau. our losses are not thehe did not perish on the battle a cancer victim as a consequence of being in iraq next to a burn pit. working beside the toxic burn pit like to many. as it is for so many of you, the pain of his loss is with me every day. still sharp, still clear. service as if i can still hear him dad it is my duty. was the coat my son lived by and the code you live by. it all the grounds around us from -- on the grounds around us fallen to preserve our union, to defeat passes him, -- to defeat fascism, toalliances. members of the greatesgeneration who 80 years ago nextweek liberated a

comment and save the world. others who stood againstcommunism in korea and vietnam. 7054 women and who made the ultimate sacrifice in afghanistan and iraq. terrorism and protect our homeland after 9/11. decade, these war freedom and the freedom of others. because freedom has never been guaranteed.every generation has to earn it. fight for atdefend it in a battle between democracy, between the greed of a few and the rights of many. matters. our it is the very soul of it is how we have been able to adapt through the centuries. it is why we have always emerged from every challen in and how we come together as one nation united.just as our fallen heroes have kept the ultimate democracy, we must keep faith with them. d we have many obligations as aation but we only have one truly sacred obligation.

we sent into battle, to take care of them home, and when they do not. since i took office, i have signed up with 30 bipartisan laws supporting servicemen, veterans and their families and caregivers and survivors. year, the ba deliveredms than ever in our history. the act i was proud to have signed has claims helping veterans d to toxic materials during their service. one million.for too long after fighting for our nationht health care and the benefits they earned. notour nation came together to urden is no longer on them to prove their illness whetherwaste, to ensure they protect them, th states. it is assumed the deathon this day we came together again to reflect, to remember. above, to recommit to the future they fought for. re grounded in freedom

democracy,, any quality. not just for some but for all. am world founded on an idea. people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. we have never fully lived up to that but we have never walked away from it. every generation our fallen heroes have brought us closer.today we are not just fortunate heirs of their legacy. we have a responsibility to be the keepers of their mission. truest memorial of their lives day to ensure our democracy endures. the area idea of america endures. 160 years ago the first american was laid to rest on these hallowed grounds. there were no bigno big speeches. no floss. just a quiet grief green hills surrounding them. gratitude. gratitude to our fallen heroes, gratitude to the families left

behind. gratitude to the brave souls that continue to uphold the flame of liberty across our the world. because of them, we stand here today. we will never stop to make a more perfect union which theyfor. that was their promise. is our promise today to them. that is our promise god bless the fallen and god bless their families and may god protect our troops. thank>> guests, please stand for the playing of "taps"e benediction. ["taps" playing]

♪ >> almighty god, as we prepare gathering, we lift our hearts in gratitude andwe stand on the shoulders of hewe thank you for their sacrifice , the unwavering commitment to duty, honor, and freedom. may their legacy inspire us and guideeaders in each branch of government and the department of defense as they bear the weight. wisdom, courage and discernment way we never forget the passage

in ife for his us to be good stewards of the freedom they purchase with their blood and as we depart from this sacred place, may your piece alwaysmay we carry the torch of ifices etched forever in our collective memory. this benediction serve as a reminder of thein your name we pray you bless those who have served in all of those they left behind. may god continue to bless the united states of america. amen. please remain standing for "god bless america" band and the singing sergeants -- and the singing sergeants♪ [singing "god bless america"]

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