are recognizing him today for his bravery. you can sit down. it just dawned on me. i understand why you are standing. i would be standing, too. it's wonderful to welcome you. i mean that from the bottom of my heart. jill and i know firsthand that it's not just the person who wears the uniform who serves. military families make enormous sacrifices for our nation. let me add our thanks to you and your life of service as well. i told you are earlier that expression. they also serve only stand and wait. you waited a long, long time under many, many circumstances. that goes to the entire family. thomas and partner chip. i don't know whether they are here. i didn't see them. i know the other daughter isn't with us anymore. i wish our son beau were able to