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are the words of a young soldier named paul maynard from a letter he wrote only a few days before the end of the war. you andheri think of all at home. i know if i am spared, that i shall appreciate home more than ever, ever before. mewill seem like heaven to to be once more where there is eace. and only pie on november 11, 1918, paul died. in the final hours of battle, just before the end. sadly, he did not make it. he was among the young men who never returned home. sacrifice,h their they ascended to peace in heaven. rest in peace, paul. the american and french patriots of world war i embodied the timeless virtues of our republics. honor and courage, strength and valor. love and loyalty, grace and glory. it is our duty to preserve the civilization they defended. and to protect the peace they so nobly gave their lives to secure one century ago. it is now my great honor to present major general william matz with an american flag as the symbol of our nation's gratitude to the american battle monuments. the commission has done such an incredible job. we very much appreciated. today, we renew our obligation to mem