Applause plus applause [applause] good morning, america. Ladies and gentlemen, families, friends, and most of all my fellow veterans. Im privileged and honored to be here on the hallowed grounds of this beautiful memorial to speak with you today was i proudly serve aid among the ranks of many serving today. Like many of you, i wore the uniform of my country proudly and served a cause greater than myself. The defense of our nations and our of our nation and our freedoms we value so much. Its a special bond all veterans share and its a privilege to share that bond with you on veterans day weekend. Today is special to us. When the country calls, my brothers and sisters and i responded by say, send me. On veterans day we all think about our brothers and sisters, those we served beside, those we led, those with looked up to, and those we lost. For us, veterans day could never be just another day of the year. Military and veteran families are unique in this way. When a wife or husband, son o
History. He talked about the origins and history of the medal of honor. You will find all of those and many others at cspan. Org. Joe biden participates in the annual three playing the veterans day ceremony at the tomb of the unknowns. The Vice President and Robert Mcdonald spoke at the ceremony. This is 45 minutes. Present which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [national anthem playing] order. Right shoulder. [taps playing] ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Service organizations. As we watch the colors, the band will play. Please place your hand on your heart or salute. There will be a prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Forward, march. Let us pray. Almighty god, we invoke your presence and we ask that your blessings may come on us as we gather here in our nations most hallowed Memorial Garden of
Forward march. Right soldier. Present. Present. Arms. [playing drums] [playing of taps] jon we apologize, we temporarily lost that signal from Arlington National cemetery. If we can, we will certainly get back to it on this veterans day. Forward arms. Right shoulder. [background noises] jon Vice President of the United States, joe biden, standing in for the president who remains in china today, laying the wreath at the tomb of the unknowns, Arlington National cemetery. Hallowed ground for our nation. You heard the Army Master Sergeant Alan Van Patton i believe is his name, who played taps. The sound still echoing over the hills of arlington. It is an amazing place. If you never had the chance to visit, i certainly recommend you go visit Arlington National cemetery just across the Potomac River in washington, d. C. A very somber and, well, moving place, especially on this, the veterans day that our nation celebrates every year. U. S. Army veteran and fox news military analyst Major Gene
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