[applause] executive director Army National military cemeteries. [applause] mr. Thomas stevens, Korean War Veterans Association, United States of america. And the honorable david j. Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs. Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States air force band will play the National Emblem march. Please render a hand salute. Please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans delivered by chaplain mccoy, sr. , director Chaplain Service national center. Let us pray. Eternal god of nations and veterans, you are so awesome in so many ways. We invite your presence in this most sacred garden where many of our veterans and families have gathered and many of our nations heroes rest. We give you thanks on this veterans day for the courage, devotion, and sacrifice all those wh