Clinton, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws, so help you god . The clerk will call the names and record the responses. Was january 7, 1990 nine. From the floor of the u. S. Senate, the trial against president bill clinton. Joining us is alexis simendinger. We had never seen anything like this before, because the last trial was back in the 1860s. No television, of course, with Andrew Johnson. What do you remember about what happened and how all of this transpired over the next month . Alexis the senate trial was fascinating because of the idea that it is called a trial, but it is not a legal proceeding and is at its heart very political. But it had so many interesting, dynamic characters involved in it. Robert byrd, senator byrd of west virginia, a stalwart and not aonal scholar supporter or friend of bill clinton in any particular way, he ended up at one point just throwing up his hands and saying that this
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. We read in the sacred psalms even were i to walk in the reconvene as death i shall feel no danger. You are at my side. Your staff and crook are there to sooth me. Let us pray. All powerful ever living lord of all, may you guide this time this gathering as we remain mindful of the cost paid for our liberty. We gather here in gratitude for the men we recognize today, for their courage, their faithfulness and their selfless service. May the lives of sergeants Henry Johnson and william shemen remind us the soldiers art, the soldiers spirit, and the soldiers soul are everything. Keep us mindful always of these men. Of their acts of valor. Their witness to the Human Capacity for good even in the face of the most inhuman conditions of the battlefield. May these soldiers, their acts of heroism continue to form the fabric of our nations unfielding devotion to protect the dignity of all human. Of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
With the companions who have joined them in eternity in the years since. Bless all women and men in military service, their families and all of those who put themselves in harms way for the safety of others. God bless america and grant us peace both in the present and with you forever. Amen. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats for the departure of the official party. In june president obama awarded the medal of honor to william shemmin and Henry Johnson for their courage and actions during world war i. This event takes place in the east room of the white house. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. We read in the sacred psalms, even were i to walk in a ravine as dark as death, i should fear no danger. For you are at my side. Your staff and your crook are there to soothe me. Let us pray. All powerful, ever living lord of all, may you guide this time, this gathering as we remain mindful of the cost paid for our liberty. We gather here in gratitude for th
Today only two raiders remain, Lieutenant Colonel dick cole and Staff Sergeant david thatcher. May thethatcher. May the breath of god uphold their noble and heroic story. May it carry to other generations and even to other nations a message to inspire citizens everywhere to believe and act upon the truth that there is no greater aspiration than to be willing to lay down ones life to save others. May those who made the ultimate sacrifice that day and thereafter rest in peace along with those companions who have joined them in eternity in the years since. Bless all women and men in military service, their families and all those who put themselves in harms way for the safety of others. God bless america. And grant us peace both in the present and with you forever. Amen. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain at your seats for the departure of the official party. In june president obama awarded the medal of honor post h humousley for actions during world war i. This event takes place in the e
Way to go, els. [ laughter ] well, it has taken a long time for Henry Johnson and william shem into receive the recognition they deserve. And there are surely others whose heroism is still unacknowledged and uncelebrated. So we have work to do as a nation to make sure that all of our heroes stories are told. And well keep at it no matter how long it takes. Americas the country we are today because of people like henry and william. Americans who signed up to serve and rose to meet their responsibilities and then went beyond. The least we can do is to say we know who you are. We know what you did for us. We are forever grateful. May god bless the fallen of all of our wars. May he watch over our veterans and their families and all those who serve today. May god bless the United States of america. With that id ask chaplain to return to the podium for benediction. Lord of all, as we go forward today we ask you to instill within us your peace, your courage, your strength. Lead us to all that