Live at Arlington National cemetery were Vice President pence will be placing a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. He is taking part in this annual tradition in place of President Trump who is currently overseas. The president did release a video message to veterans earlier, calling them this countrys greatest national treasure. Wreathlaying is followed by a ceremony at the memorial will include which remarks from the Vice President and Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin. Right now we will watch the scene while we wait for the Vice President. This is live coverage on cspan. Ladies and gentlemen Vice President pence has arrived. And Major General Michael Howard commanding general of the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] [applause] he and ladies and gentlemen Major General michael heller. Executive director Army National military cemetery. Mr. Thomas stevens governmental in or Veterans Association United States of america. And the honorable David Shulk
[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
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome [applause] armyecutive director National Military cemeteries. [applause] mr. Thomas stevens, Korean War Veterans Association, United States of america. 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 of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States air force band the National Emblem march. Render a hand salute. Him announcer please remained standing for the prayers. Please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans. Of nations andod veterans, you are so awesome in so many ways. Whereite your presence 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 of those who have worn our nations uniforms and all those who have given military service
Governments. You mentioned going to the arab regimes at the u. N. There have been lots of changes in the last several years of those government and i am wondering if you can give us an overview of where palestine stands in terms of those governments that are trying very hard to win support in washington particularly. Thank you very much for your time. Im with the institute of palestine studies. One question i know we are talking about the new leadership in the u. S. But there is also new leadership at the United Nations. The new secretarygeneral starting january. How is the palestinian leadership feeling about any roles he might have regarding a more active, more serious approach dealing with palestine. Thank you. Go ahead. Work the United Nations commission of refugees. From my perspective, it seems like there is already two states that exist in palestine. It is just that the Actual Community might not recognize it, but i believe you are in the same position as africa was under aparth
[playing National Emblem march] [playing National Emblem march] please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans. Delivered by chaplain Michael Mccoy senior, director of chaplain services, National Chaplain center. Let us pray, almighty and eternal god, who gives us the freedoms we enjoy in this great nation. Come visit us in this most sacred garden of where many of our veterans have gathered and many of our veterans and nations heroes rest. Fill our hearts with thankfulness for our veterans who answered the call to defend the honor and just causes of our nation. We thank you for their patriotism, their devotion to liberty and justice, Human Dignity and rights, compassion and self giving. We thank you for their diversity and unity and mission. Let all who would beget war reach out in compassion to those who must remember, made the nightmare of all wars cease so healing can take place. May each american find a reason to love, not hate, and strength to build than to destroy. Renew