growing up in massachusetts john dawson was an honor student to play varsity soccer, he loved the bruinsalways up for fun. running into a room spraying silly string or photobombing before it was in style. he was passionate about the service. you share the same convictions of so many we honor today. he wanted nothing more than to john a -- join a common cause, be part of something bigger than himself. he did journey} with his church he joined the army, as a combat medic he fulfilled his dream of helping people. he loved his job. in april, an attacker wearing an afghan uniform fired at a group of american soldiers. an army corporal john dawson became the first servicemember to give his life in this new mission to train the afghan forces. the words on his dog tag were those in scripture. greater love has no one other than this, then to lay down your life for your friends. the americans rest beneath these beautiful hills, and in sacred ground across our country and around the world, they are why our nation indoors. -- endures. each simple stone marker arranged in military precision signify t

april an attacker wearing an afghan uniform fired at a group of american soldiers and army corporal john dawsonecame the first american service member to give his life to this new mission to train afghan forces. the words on john's dog tag were those of scripture, greater love has no other than this than to lay down your life for your friends. the americans who rest beneath these beautiful hills and in sacred ground across our country and around the world, they're why our nation endures. each simple stone marker arranged in perfect military precision signify the cost of our blessings. it is a debt we can never fully repay. but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay. by remaining a nation worthy of their sacrifice, by living our own lives the way the fallen lived theirs a testament that greater love has no other than this than to lay down your life for your friends. we are so grateful for them. we are so grateful for the families of our fallen. may god bless our fallen heroes and their families and all who serve and may he continue to bless the united states of america. [ applause

army corporal john dawson became the first american service member to give his life to this new missionrain afghan forces. the words on john's dog tag were those of scripture: greater love has no other than this and to lay down your life for your friends. the americans who rest beneath these beautiful hills and in se cred ground across our country -- sacred ground across our country and around the world, they are why our nation endures. each simple stone marker arranged in perfect military precision signifies the cost of our blessings. it is a debt we can never fully repay. but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay. by remaining a nation worthy of their sacrifice, by living our own lives the way the fallen lived theirs a testament that greater love has no other than this than to lay down your life for your friends. we are so grateful for them. we are so grateful for the families of our fallen. may god bless our fallen heroes and their families and all who serve, and may he continue to bless the united states of america. [applause] patti ann: president obama speaking on t

and army corporal john dawson became the first american service member to give his life to this new missionhn's dog tag were those of scripture. "greater love has no one other than this, than to lay down your life for your friends." the americans who rest beneath these beautiful hills and in sacred ground across our country and around the world, they are why our nation endures. each simple stone marker arranged in perfect military precision signifies the cost of our blessings. it is a debt we can never fully repay. but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay, by remaining a nation worthy of their sacrifice, by living our own lives the way the fallen lived theirs, a testament that greater love has no one other than this, than to lay down your life for your friends. we are so grateful for them. we are so grateful for the families of our fallen. may god bless our fallen heroes, and their families, and all who serve, and may he continue to bless the united states of america. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the playing of "taps" and the benediction. ["taps" play

president obama also honored corporal john dawson the first troop to lose his life in afghanistan inport mission. a holiday fishing trip turned deadly after a man drowned at chesapeake beach. salvador santos from new carrollton was on a boat with four friends near the mouth of started taking on water and capsized. a bystander pulled them out of the water and tried to perform cpr. santos died at the hospital. aaron? >> there are no reports of damage after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake rattled tokyo. shaking could be seen at the japanese stock exchange and the japanese legislature. high-rise buildings swayed and trains came to an automatic stop. airport traffic was also stopped while runways were inspected. experts say 5.6 quake cans do considerable damage but this one barely interrupted the daily routine in tokyo. japan is of course one of the most earthquake-probe countries in the world. today students prayed for the victims in the nepal earthquake. one month ago, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit kathmandu, killing more than 8,500 people. hundreds of families are skill living in camps. th

growing up in massachusetts, john dawson was an honor student who played varsity soccer.o bombing before it was recognized. he shared the same convictions of so many we honor today who wanted to be part of something bigger than himself. he channeled his love of cycling into charity bike rides with his church. he joined the army and as a combat medic he fulfilled his dream of helping people. he loved his job. in april an attacker wearing an afghan uniform fired at a group of american soldiers and dawson became the first american service member to give his life for this mission to train afghan forces. the words on his dog tag, a greater love has no other than this than to lay down your life for your friends. the americans who rest beneath these beautiful hills and in sacred ground across our country and around the world, they are why our nation endures. each simple stone marker arranged in perfect military precision signifies the cost of our blessings. it is a debt we can never fully repay. but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay. by remaining a nation wor

growing up in massachusetts john dawson was an honor student to play varsity soccer, he loved the bruinsalways up for fun. running into a room spraying silly string or photobombing before it was in style. he was passionate about the service. you share the same convictions of so many we honor today. he wanted nothing more than to john a -- join a common cause, be part of something bigger than himself. he did journey} with his church he joined the army, as a combat medic he fulfilled his dream of helping people. he loved his job. in april, an attacker wearing an afghan uniform fired at a group of american soldiers. an army corporal john dawson became the first servicemember to give his life in this new mission to train the afghan forces. the words on his dog tag were those in scripture. greater love has no one other than this, then to lay down your life for your friends. the americans rest beneath these beautiful hills, and in sacred ground across our country and around the world, they are why our nation indoors. -- endures. each simple stone marker arranged in military precision signify t

army corporal john dawson became the first american service member to give his life to this new missionaround the world, they are why our nation endures. each simple stone marker arranged in perfect military precision signifies the cost of our blessings. it is a debt we can never fully repay, but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay. by remaining a nation worthy of their sacrifice, by living our own lives the way the fallen live theirs a testament that greater love has no other than this than to lay down your life for your friends. we are so grateful for them. we are so grateful for the families of our fallen. may god bless our fallen heros and their families and all who serve and may continue to bless the united states of america. [ applause ] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the playing of "taps" and the benediction. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> eternal rest grant unto our beloved dead o lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. may they rest in peace. bless us lord bless us all across this land we call america with strength wisdom and courage. may the sacrif

in afghanistan, our troops have a new mission, training and advising afghan forces are it john dawson was one of them. from massachusetts, he loved the bruins. in april, he gave his life as an army combat medic. the first american to give his life in this commission. this memorial day, we will honor corporal dawson. like generations of years before them, these americans give everything they had, not for glory or gratitude but for something greater than themselves. we cannot bring them back. nor can the ease the pain on their families and friends who live with the loss. the we are the americans they die to defend. what we can do, what we must do is fulfill our obligations to them, just like they have filled there is to us. we have to honor their memory we have to care for their families and our veterans who served with them. as a

a new mission, training and advising afghan forces are it john dawson was one of them. from massachusetts, he loved the bruins. in april, he gave his life as an army combat medic. the first american to give his life in this commission. this memorial day, we will honor corporal dawson. like generations of years before them, these americans give everything they had, not for glory or gratitude but for something greater than themselves. we cannot bring them back. nor can the ease the pain on their families and friends who live with the loss. the we are the americans they die to defend. what we can do, what we must do is fulfill our obligations to them, just like they have filled there is to us. we have to honor their memory we have to care for their families and our veterans who served with them. as a nation, we have to remain worthy of their sacrifice. for every committed to the country they love and the freedom they fought for and died for. thank you, and have a wonderful weekend. and makeup is our fallen heroes and their families. rep. thornberry: hello, i am mac thornbe