with honor, courage, and commitment. [ drum roll ] [ "taps" ] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, captain gary w. coreunited states navy will offer the invocation. >> please join me in prayer. eternal god, today we render honor to our veterans and those who sacrificed their very lives at the battle of midway, 70 years ago. we give thanks for their courage, faith, and valor, that led them to victory. as we have learned many lessons from our past, help us leverage knowledge and wisdom for our present day and for our future. gracious god, you who have given us this good land for our heritage, we humbly ask that you work with us, in us, and through all our endeavors that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and glad to do your holy will. defend our liberties and fashion us into one united people. the multitudes brought to us from many kindreds and tons that while we build diversity we may strengthen our common bonds in unity of effort. bless our navy leaders with the spirit of wisdom as in whom thy name we entrust the authority of command. as they lead our navy that we may successf