mr. joe galloway. [applause] the superintendent of the national mall and memorial park national parks service, mr. robert vogel. [applause] the chairman of the board for friends of the national world war ii memorial, lieutenant ,eneral claude mick kicklighter united states general retired. [applause] the executive director of the maritime administration, mr. jolson bought -- joel sabat. [applause] and from the military district of washington, chaplin new tenant colonel just chaplin lieutenant colonel michael jac que. thank you all so much for being here today to commemorate this special day at the world war ii memorial. ladies and gentlemen, if you can, please rise for the presentation of the colors, the playing of the national anthem, and our invitation. [band plays "the star-spangled banner"] >> let us pray. lord, god of hosts, whose power and authority is everlasting to everlasting, we honor you and recognize your providence and protection on our nation. we thank you for this opportunity to assemble