army, including josh wheeler. ho was about to give birth, he scribbled one note in the novel he was reading, just to tell his unborn son he was on his way. ashley wheeler is with us here today, holding their 10-month-old son, david. [ applause ] ashley says josh's memory makes her think about how can she be a better citizen, and she hopes it's what other people think about too. today this husband and father rests here in arlington in section 60. and as americans, we resolve to be better, better people, better citize citizens, because of master sergeant josh wheeler. and our nation reveals itself not only by the people it produces but by those it remembers. we do so not just by hoisting a flag, but by lifting up our neighbors. not just by pausing in silence, but by practicing in our own lives the ideals of opportunity and liberty and equality that they fought for. we can serve others and contribute to the causes they believed in, and above all keep their stories alive so that one day when he grows up and thinks of h

including josh wheeler. >> reporter: a fitting tribute to all who have served and sacrificed. jim miklaszewski, nbc news, the white house. >>> on this memorial day, a major offensive is under way to retake a key city where 100 american troops died during the iraq war. circumstances have changed since the battle for fallujah in 2004. now iraqi forces backed by iran trying to drive isis from its stronghold in the city. nbc's keir simmons has our report. >> reporter: a blast of artillery beginning the offensive this morning. a multipronged assault on fallujah's suburbs but victory to these iraqi forces is likely a long way off. tonight isis is fighting back putting out video it claims shows its counterattack determined to hold a city they've controlled for two years. fallujah now a city under siege. an estimated 50,000 civilians trapped, possible human shields for the jihadists. men and boys reportedly facing execution if they don't fight for isis. >> if they try to take them they'll be executed and die. >> reporter: on the ground by militias supported by iran they'll be fighting

army including josh wheeler. ibbled one note in the novel he was reading just to tell his unborn son he was on his way. ashley wheeler is with us here today holding their 10-month-old son, david. [ applause ] ashley says josh's memory makes her think about how can she be a better citizen, and she hopes it's what other people think about too. today this husband and father rests here in arlington in section 60, and as americans we resolve to be better, better people, better citizens, because of master sergeant joshua wheeler. our nation reveals itself not only by the people it produces, but by those it remembers. we do so not just by hoisting a flag, but by lifting up our neighbors, not just by pausing in silence, but by practicing in our own lives the ideals of opportunity and liberty and equality that they fought for. we can serve others and contribute to the causes they believed in, and above all keep their stories alive so that one day when he grows up and thinks of his dad, an american like david wheeler can te

army, including josh wheeler. ote notes to his kids in the stacks of books he read. flying home last summer to be with his wife, ashley, who was about to give birth, he scribbled one note in the novel he was reading, just to tell his unborn son he was on his way. ashley wheeler is with us here today, holding their 10-month-old son, david. [applause] ashley says josh's memory makes her think about how she can be a better citizen. she hopes it is what other people think about, too. today, this husband and father rests here in arlington in section 60. as americans, we resolved to be better, better people, better citizens because of master sergeant joshua wheeler. a nation reveals itself not only by the people of produces but by those it remembers. we do so not just by hoisting a flag but by lifting up our neighbors, not just by pausing in silence but by practicing in our own lives the ideals of opportunity and liberty and equality that they fought for. andan serve others contribute to the causes they believed in. and

the president paid a special tribute to master sergeant josh wheeler, an elite delta force soldier killedg isis. >>> to decision 2016 coverage. the presidential candidates largely took a break from campaigning on this memorial day. democratic front-runner hillary clinton and her husband, former president bill clinton, continued their tradition of marching in their hometown's parade. today, her campaign announced that clinton canceled a thursday rally at mercer county community college in jersey. instead, she'll spend more time campaigning in california. both states hold their primaries next tuesday. >>> clinton's rival, bernie sanders, was in california today. he held a community conversation in oakland. happened this afternoon. before that, he walked in san francisco's memorial day parade and yesterday the vermont senator told nbc 10 he's confident he'll win new jersey's primary and he may return to the state to campaign before then. >>> meanwhile, donald trump is on the defensive tonight as word comes of a possible third party candidate for president. conservative writer bill kristol tw

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. >> reporter: stories of heroes like master sergeant josh wheeler who died in iraq leaving behind his wife and baby, david. >> he deployed 14 times, earned 11 bronze stars, four for valor. last october, isil terrorists prepared to execute 70 hostages. josh, fellow special went in to rescue them. they went free. >> reporter: iraqi security forces are engaging the terror group in fighting tonight. in an attempt to regain control of fallujah. it's a hot spot with stronghold in syria, iraq and afghanistan. now, some 5500 americans are in iraq. over 9800 in afghanistan and up to 300 expeditionary forces in syria. experts say the battle for fallujah won't be easy. if the coalition triumphs, that's only half the battle. >> they are in rubble. it's how they handle that, how the iraqi government handles the rebuilding of fallujah. >> reporter: the souls of the loss remind us of the cost of freedom. >> they continue to tout the administration accomplishment. the ending of two wars, despite the fact that america's involvement continues to deepen, including the ongoing fight for fallujah. shannon

and he also included those first american servicemembers killed by the isis militants, including josh wheelererved 14 times, earning 11 bronze stars, four for valor. and in october as the isis terrorists prepared days to 70 hostages, josh and his fellow special ops went in and rescued them. >> almost 10,000 american servicemembers are still in afghanistan despite the fact that the president officially ended the combat missions there two years ago. 14,000 troops remaining in a rack in syria. >>> a lot down at the white house has been lifted after someone through a suspicious object over the fence. it was locked down shortly after president obama returned from giving a speech at the arlington national cemetery. according to the secret service, woman tossed a metal object over the north 10th along the pennsylvania avenue around noon. the hazardous materials squad was called in to investigate, and the woman was detained. the item turned out to be okay. not hazardous. >>> 6:40 am. >>> on a lighter note, the warriors have advanced in the nba final, and the warriors gear going on sale this morning.

the president spoke about master sergeant josh wheeler, the elite delta force soldier killed while fighting isis. his wife attended the ceremony with their 10-month-old son. he talked about how master sergeant wheeler should make us all want to do better. >> today, this husband and father rests here in arlington in section 60. and as americans, we resolve to be better, better people, better citizens because master sergeant joshua wheeler. >> residents attended the ceremony saying that the nation is judged not on the people that produced it but the people it remembers. if you are looking for ways to commemorate this holiday, here's some events for you. you can check out some of the world war ii era planes. the wings of freedom in livermore. in the south bay, the metropolitan band will perform in los gatos. and in san francisco, a march with veterans. the san francisco national cemetery followed by a 21-gun salute. >>> a deadly shooting involving novato high school students and there's been another arrest in the case. last night, the marin county sheriff's office said a 21-year-old san rafael

a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns and bowed his head in a moment of silence, talking about josh wheeler elite delta force soldier killed fighting isis. his wife, ashley, was there with their ten month old son. he talked about how his service should make us all want to be better. >> today, this husband and father rests here in arlington in section 60. we are better citizens because of wheeler. >> he said a nation is judged not just by the people it produce, but the people it remembers. vice president biden was in our area, by the way, for a special honor to his son, beau. tim furlong has that story coming up at 4:45. >>> a man drown this morning while trying to rescue his dog from the currents of the creek. the body of the 67-year-old man surfaced in the creek along a walking trail off a road in fox chase. police say the man was walking his dog through the park when the dog went into the creek and he went in after him. the current then swept the man away. police later found the dog at his owner's car. >> look at the new video out of new york. an accident left this 18 wheeler dangling fro

including heroes like josh wheeler whom the president mentioned in his remarks at arlington. wheeler who died fighting in iraq had been deployed to iraq and afghanistan 14 times, earning 11 bronze stars, 4 for valor. you may know this, the new york time was referencing a harvard university study. thanks to the pentagon, fox news confirmed americans are not in fallujah at this hour. instead they are advising from about 30 minutes away, and also from baghdad, we're told, and all of that is happening at the division level. lou? lou: kevin, thank you very much, kevin corke from the white house. >>> the state department has issued a travel warning to americans who plan to head to europe this summer. government officials are warning about a higher risk of terrorist attacks throughout europe especially at large events such as the european soccer championship, the tour de france. state department spokesperson john kirby says no specific threat led to the travel warning but says the government wanted to make their concerns for american lives known. >>> in other travel news, latam, the

soldiers and marines, many of them elite fighters who flooded four or more times, including sergeant josh wheelerho the president mentioned yesterday in his remarks at arlington. wheeler died fighting in iraq and had been deployed to iraq and afghanistan 14 times earning 11 bronze stars, 4 for valor. "the new york times" referencing a harvard study. meanwhile, fox news can confirm thanks to the pentagon that americans are not on the ground in fallujah tonight. instead, we are told, they are advising from 30 minutes away. and also in baghdad, all at the division level. bret? >> kevin corke, thank you. >>> another embarrassment tonight for north korea. its latest attempt to test a missile capable of hitting american military targets has failed. but the senior foreign affairs correspondent greg kelvka tells us that is not exactly good news. >> reporter: north korea is once again testing their ballistic missile. with a range of over 2,000 miles, it can threaten a u.s. navy base on guam. japan's patriot missiles are standing by on high alert. according to north korea, the missile barely got off the gr

josh yeah wheeler said sister said he made something of himself. e one who made sure his brother and four half sisters were dressed and fed and off to school. when there wasn't food in the cubboard, he grabbed the rifle and came back with a deer for dinner. louis cardin was the sixth of seven children, a californian with an infectious wit with a joke at the ready to help someone get through the tough time. when his siblings ran around, the mother would say watch this baby's safety margin and she said she was raising a marine. >> our thoughts here at cnn are with the families of mcclintock, keating, wheeler, cardin and other that is have lost their lives in the line of duty as we honor them on this e moirl day. i have had the privilege of embedding with u.s. service men and service women. seeing them do their work. it is great work. often at great sacrifice. sadly too often with the ultimate sacrifice. i know that i thank you and my family does, as well. that's it for me today. the news continues now with brooke baldwin in "the newsroom." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>>

meanwhile, you may have heard the president tell the story of master sergeant josh wheeler who died inraq, whose wife ashley was at arlington today along with their baby david. a very powerful moment and an unforgettable reminder of the cost of war and the sacrifice of oh, so many. meanwhile, we will continue to keep an eye on what's happening here at the white house north lawn. all clear in terms of activity. there doesn't appear to be anyone who is making their over from lafayette park and as they continue to keep things clear here and keep people out of this area we remain on lockdown so when we say all clear, i don't see a bunch of activity on front of me and we're still on lockdown and as we get more details i'll bring them back to you. for now, back to you. >> see if you can get a snicker bar out of the candy machine and wait with it. >> you know me too well. >> back soon after they are back on the lawn. hopefully it's to report annual clear. back to you soon. >> reporter: you bet. >>> well, turning to politics now, and while more and more republicans coalesce around donald trump

here in iraq during this current operation, of course, we are remembering master sergeant josh wheeler-class louie cardin, and chief petty officer charles keating, who have all given their lives here in iraq the last several months, and then we think of those who we have lost the last years and those who have giving the ultimate sacrifice for our great country. it's a very important day for us, but we certainly hope that everyone enjoys the holiday. take a moment to thank a vet, and if not, know that we're standing on this wall and we're going to keep you safe. >> colonel steve warren, how do you feel the state of play is where you are right now? >> we think that the state of play is much improved from a year ago. you know, a year ago here in iraq, the bar barance were at the gate, baghdad was actually threatened, and in theory was in direct danger of being invaded by these animals that we call isil. now we have driven them back. they have lost almost ha%. they have lost 20% of the territory they ones held in syria. we are seeing the iraqi security forces that in 2014 quite frankly col

. >> carissa wheeler, who plays the bride, and josh cobitt, who's the groom, went on in character. the newscast was there. one of them actually says, i kind of believed it was real but now seeing you guys together, you totally make a great couple. >> well, i had my doubts too. but now that i see you, you guys are truly, truly in love. i feel bad for those news anchors digging themselves in into a hole without knowing they were digging themselves into a hole. >> we called them up and said we would love to come back on the show. it wasn't real. you can chastise us or whatever you want. they declined to have us back on their show. >> you can take a joke so far. and then you can take it too far. they clearly went over the edge and fell over it into the pool of bad will, as it were. >> maybe not with the audience though. while the completed movie wasn't a hit, this dip was viewed over 100 million times online and on tv. real or fake, it was a viral success. >> oh, my god! oh, my god! >> another viral hit. this short clip uploaded in january 2011. yes, that appears to be a gorilla walkin

early krier this month. 27-year-old staff sergeant -- army sergeant joshua wheeler. 11 time recipient of the bronze star. joshs in the stacks of books he read. flying home last summer to be with his wife, ashley, who was about to give birth, he scribbled one note in the novel he was reading just to tell his unborn son he was on his way. >> army master sergeant wheeler was killed in iraq. two other women at today's ceremony in arlington are forever bonded by bravery, sacrifice, and by tragedy. the loved ones of marine lieutenant travis and brandon. now they're buried together at arlington national secretary. now they're on a mission to inspire others to live at their best. jake tapper has their story. >> in his last official memorial day address in office, president obama acknowledged the sacrifice that this day is meant to honor. >> it's our responsibility, our obligation to fill that silence with our love and our support and gratitude and not just with words but our actions. >> reporter: a lesson our nation has learned thanks in part two of his guests. amy's husband and ryan's brother are buried here at arli

josh brown suffered an achilles injured, he's going to be out for a while. we'll be right back. pat toomey started his career as an investment banker. then, a wall street wheeler-dealer overseeing stock trades in new york, london and tokyo. next, toomey moved to hong kong to work with wealthy chinese investors. in the senate, it's no surprise toomey's been siding with wall street. voting to allow banks to continue making the risky investments that wrecked our economy. afscme people is responsible for the content of this ad. >>> for the first time ever, philly pops presents memorial salute, a concert lon norring those who served saturday at 7:00. veterans, active military, and active police officers and firefighters can see the show for free as well as their families and public school students, teachers, and administrators can get free tickets, go to nbc10.com or the app for more details, comcast and nbc 10 are proud sponsors. should be so great. >> i'll be there. >> you will, excellent, good weather then. >> we hope. >> hot. it's not stormy. it's clearing already on the right side of the screen, that is coming from the north, and you can see that cell moving t

wheeler, the first servicemember to be killed by the isis movement.>> he earned 11 bronze stars, four for valor. and in october as the isis terrorists prepared to execute 70 hostages, josh and his fellow special ops team went in and rescued them.>> and the servicemembers that remain in afghanistan despite the fact that it into the combat mission there two years ago.>>> a lot done at the white house has been lifted after someone through a suspicious object over the fence. the white house was locked down yesterday afternoon shortly after president obama returned from giving his speech at the arlington national cemetery. according to the secret service, a woman tossed a metal object over the north part of the fence around pennsylvania avenue. the hazardous materials squad was called into investigate and the woman was detained. the item turned out not to be hazardous. >>> the time is 4:39 am. >>> a proposed ban on chain stores in one neighborhood, and how it could affect the plans for whole foods to open a newer small-market. >>> the military on high alert, a report that north korea unsuccessfully attempted to fire a new ballistic missile. >>> we are looking at of morning c

josh heart in pre-draft workouts tomorrow. we will be right back. pat toomey started his career as an investment banker. then, a wall street wheelerealer overseeing stock trades in new york, london and tokyo. next, toomey moved to hong kong to work with wealthy chinese investors. in the senate, it's no surprise toomey's been siding with wall street. voting to allow banks to continue making the risky investments that wrecked our economy. afscme people is responsible for the content of this ad. >>> the faeries have landed. the first ever faerie festival took place. hundreds of little girls wore wings and even got to see a few real life faeries. up next it's "in depth with graham bensinger." >> we are at the place where lewis hamilton. he shows me the factory for the sports top team. opens up about celebrity friends and breaking down racial barriers at f-1's first black driver. >> stick out like a sore thumb compared to the other drivers. i like that. >> all that is coming up next right here on nbc 10. >> glenn is back with the final forecast. we where so cold. >> you will need coats tomorrow. not only is it chilly, especially in the