Peace in the middle east. Earlier, both visited the flight 93 memorial site in pennsylvania but in different time several hours apart, we will get analysis from Chris Wallace in a moment, Kristin Fisher reports five but first, we begin this hour on the north lawn and chief white house correspondent, what are we about to see . You are about to see what is probably one of the most moving ceremonies the president could possibly do and that is to bestow the medal of honor upon a Service Member who has shown incredible gallantry and sometimes they say in these citations in the face of death and service the country above and beyond. Sergeant major thomas payne was a Delta Force Operator back in 2015, he led a combined assault team to rescue iraq he hostages who were being held by isis. His team quickly cleared one building rescuing 38 hostages and then responded to a request for assistance in clearing a second building which was rapidly being engulfed in flames. He climbed up onto the roof o
Under enemy fire and used bolt cutters to free dozens of isis prisoners in a roof and left the building briefly and went back in to make sure no one was left behind and he is the first living Delta Force Member to receive the medal of honor. Well take you to that ceremony the second it begins. Today also marks exactly six months since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. And yet experts fear it is far from over. A new forecast from the cdc predicts that another 20,000 people could die from the virus in just the next three weeks. And now dr. Fauci is urging people to, quote, hunker down, saying the virus is going to worsen in the coming months while conceding things may not return to normal even with a vaccine until the end of next year. So when asked about President Trumps claim that the u. S. Had turned a corner on covid, dr. Fauci had a different view. Im sorry, but i have to disagree with that. Because if you look at the thing that you just menti
[ playing taps ] ladies and gentlemen, the wreath ceremony is complete. The Memorial Day Service will begin shortly. Please move to your seats. So there watching that moment with president obama laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier there under a beautiful may blue sky in washington, d. C. , or outside of washington, d. C. , in arlington, virginia. A part of arlington known as section 60 has definitely been a place for most families. Military members who have lost their lives in service to our country over the last 15 years, most of whom have now been buried there in arlington. And today a lot of people think about memorial day as being a holiday weekend. Probably the beach or time off with family or maybe even a sale. But the real meaning of today deals with our military and those who have served and fought in service to our country. Joining me now is retired army colonel jack jacobs who was a recipient of the medal of honor for his heroism in vietnam. Steve clemons, and
Right shoulder. Arms. Present. Arms. [drum roll] [pass playing]. Ladies and gentlemen, the reed family is complete. The Memorial Day Service will begin shortly. Please move to your seats. As we were watching the president at Arlington National cemetery, you heard the voice saying the service is complete, the Wreath Laying Service and we are waiting for the president , asked carter among others to speak here in 10 or 15 minutes. For more on the tone and what we expect to hear, lets bring in kevin court at the north lawn at the white house. Reporter happy memorial day to you and your family and our thoughts obviously to the families of the fallen. This is an important opportunity for president obama because even though this is his final memorial day in office, this also represents an important opportunity for him to again shape the idea that this is a president who has now been in office longer than any other president during a single war. This is his chance to once again put forward the
Right shoulder. Present present [ playing taps ] right shoulder. Ladies and gentlemen, the wreath ceremony is complete. The Memorial Day Service will begin shortly. And as the president now makes his way to the am pi theater, hes going to give his remarks just on the other side of the tomb of the unknowns. Its important to remember this is the 148th National Memorial day observance at Arlington Cemetery and it is president obamas last. It is the last wreath that he will play at the tomb of the unknowns. It is the last memorial day address that he will give in the amphitheater. Ash carter will also give remarks. The chairman of the joint chiefs will also be speaking and much of the party will make their way after a short musical interlude to the image that youre seeing on the right. Guests have already amassed on the other side of the tomb of the unknowns. Thats going to be coming to you in just a few moments. It is more than likely as the president entered Arlington National cemetery a