Cemetery and laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. You are watching coverage on this memorial day on cspan. [National Anthem playing] [drum roll] [taps playing] ladies and gentlemen, the wreathlaying is complete. Memorial day ceremony will begin shortly. Please take your seats. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand and remain standing with the president of the United States and the plank the National Anthem and the playing of the National Anthem. The executive director of the Army National military cemeteries program. General Joseph Dunford jr. , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Mattis, thee jim secretary of defense. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, chaplin austin. Let us pray. Peace,y god, prince of you have declared there is no greater love than to lay down your life for ones friends. Sons and honor daughters, men and women who have given their lives in the name of freedom. We remember them on this memoria
Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the official party of the introduction of the president , honors, indication and the national anthem. The command chaplain joint forces headquarters and the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] mader Major General michael l howard, commanding general, military district of washington. Ms. Karen at regular, director Army National military cemeteries program. [applause] chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. [applause] the honorable jim mattis, secretary of defense. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [hail to the chief playing] [applause] ladies and gentlemen, chaplain austin. Us pray. Almighty god, prince of peace, you have declared there is no greater love than to lay down ones life for friends. Today as a nation, we stand among americas sons and daughters, patriots who have given their lives to ensure our freedoms. We pause on this National Memorial day to her member their sacrifice and h
Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the official party and remain standing for the introduction of the president , honors, invocation, and national anthem. [applause] chaplain colonel terry austin, command chaplain, joint force headquarters, National Capital region and the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] Major General michael l. Howard, commanding general, United States army, military district of washington. [applause] ms. Karen durham aguilera, executive director, Army National military cemeteries program. [applause] general joseph f. Dunford jr. , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. [applause] the honorable jim mattis, the secretary of defense. [applause] [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [playing hail to the chief] [applause] [applause] [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, chaplain austin. Chaplain austin let us pray. Almighty god, prince of peace, you have declared there is no greater love than to lay down ones life fo
Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the official party and remain standing for the introduction of the president , honors, invocation, and national anthem. [applause] chaplain colonel terry austin, command chaplain, joint force headquarters, National Capital region and the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] Major General michael l. Howard, commanding general, United States army, military district of washington. [applause] ms. Karen durham aguilera, executive director, Army National military cemeteries program. [applause] general joseph f. Dunford jr. , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. [applause] the honorable jim mattis, the secretary of defense. [applause] [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [playing hail to the chief] [applause] [applause] [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, chaplain austin. Chaplain austin let us pray. Almighty god, prince of peace, you have declared there is no greater love than to lay down ones life fo
Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the official party and remain standing for the introduction of the president , honors, invocation, and national anthem. [applause] chaplain colonel terry austin, command chaplain, joint force headquarters, National Capital region and the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] Major General michael l. Howard, commanding general, United States army, military district of washington. [applause] ms. Karen durham aguilera, executive director, Army National military cemeteries program. [applause] general joseph f. Dunford jr. , chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. [applause] the honorable jim mattis, the secretary of defense. [applause] [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [playing hail to the chief] [applause] [applause] [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, chaplain austin. Chaplain austin let us pray. Almighty god, prince of peace, you have declared there is no greater love than to lay down ones life fo