Im pete hegseth and im honored to be your host for the evening. Its been a year no one could have predicted and many want to get rid of, but unlike so many other things, you cannot put a lock down on patriotism. Selfishly, this jacket right here has been waiting for this night for the last 364 days. Red, white and blue inside and out. Tonight we are honoring the heroic, the courageous, the brave and the everyday patriot that make this country so special. Tonight we honor the real 1 of america. This is an awards show unlike any other. No selfimportant actors, just selfless service. This is a worthy cause, a great cause. Tonight its for you, for us, for america. [applause] before we introduce you to our fox nation patriot please Welcome Country music favorite and friend for our national anthem. Hey everybody phil vassar here. Im so proud to be part of the Patriot Awards. Thank you all so much. Oh say can you see at the dawns early light what so proudly we hail at the twilights last whose