Congressional a small practice shooting in june were awarded the medal of honor, a ceremonious capital earlier this month. House majority whip Steve Scalise think think the officer saving his life. Good morning and welcome to United States Capitol Police medal of honor ceremony. I am matthew for derosa, chief of police. Assistant chief and irr to host this ceremony to recognize the many heroes in our midst who faced danger on a baseball field in alexandria, virginia, on jun. To officially start the program would everyone please rise for the presentation of the colors by United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit, the singing of the National Anthem is performed by Sergeant David nelson at ane opening prayer offered by reverend pat conroy, chaplain in i states house of representatives. [background sounds] oh, say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro the perilous fight oer the ramparts
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Down. , on american artifacts, we will tour the exhibit, remembering vietnam. And at 8 00, on the presidency. The lyndon b. Johnson vietnam war conference. Our statement to the world about what we would do if we had communist aggression in that part of the world in 1954. We said we would stand with those people in the face of common danger. The time came and we had to put up or shut up and we put up and we are there. Watch the vietnam war, 50 years later, this weekend on american his or he tv on cease an American History tv on cspan3. On thursday, a ceremony was held to honor the Police Officers who responded to the shooting at a baseball practice. Louisiana congressman and majority whip Steve Scalise was among those wounded in the attack. The officers were awarded with the u. S. Capitol medal of honor. This is about 40 minutes. Good morning and welcome to the u. S. Capitol police medal of honor ceremony. I am the chief of police. The assistant chief and i are honored to host this era
Baseball field in arlington, virginia on june 14. Officially start the program, what everyone rise for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Capitol police ceremonial unit. The opening prayer will be offered by reverend patrick conroy. Chaplain of the u. S. House of representatives. Order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers jensen, areander heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of alexandria. For their Rapid Response to the cowardly attack upon the republican Baseball Team, which was dangerously exposed on a quiet neighborhood ball field. Thanks to their selfless actions, all present that day are with us today. It testifies to their create to their courage. Bless them with all your graces as the medal of ho
Good morning and welcome to the u. S. Capitol police medal of honor ceremony. I am the chief of police. The assistant chief and i are honored to host this era money to recognize the many heroes in danger on ao faced baseball field in arlington, virginia on june 14. Officially start the program, what everyone rise for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Capitol police ceremonial unit. The opening prayer will be offered by reverend patrick conroy. Chaplain of the u. S. House of representatives. Order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers jensen, areander heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of alexandria. For their Rapid Response to the cowardly attack upon the republican Baseball Team, which was dangerously