watching yesterday and so excited for tonight, met somebody who is going to get an award, colonel don pattonome ultimate patriot and amazing guy, a couple of pictures we can show. and it's just one of the many people who has done incredible things for the country and never asks for anything but it's going to an award tonight. >> pete: never wants to ask for anything, and what he does is started a program to make sure that the stories of world war ii vets are preserved and told. has been doing it for decades in minnesota, to no accolades at all. and that's exactly what the patriot awards is about. he did not do it for the spotlight, but tonight, and these five will be joining me at some point, so certainly not just me, all of us, we will throw the spotlight right on the people who really deserve it. our heroes come our patriots. [applause] >> harold: also here with his son, we met his son, greg. >> greg: yes, oozes red, white, and blue, have you seen a doctor? at least a urologist. what is the criteria for winning an award? be specific, because i wasn't nominated. i'm asking for my fan base n