special human being. in ryan pitts, you see the humility and loyalty that define america s men and women in uniform. with this medal, he says, it s not mine alone. it belongs to everybody who was there that day because we did it together. so i want to welcome those who were there that day. ryan s brothers in arms and those who are going to be welcoming him into their ranks, the members of the medal of honor society. we are very proud of them, and we are honored by the presence of the families of our fallen heroes as well. we welcome ryan s family, many from new hampshire, including his wonderful wife amy. i have to take a pause because they are actually celebrating, ryan and amy, their second anniversary today. as ryan put it, it s going to be tough topping this one.
special human being. and ryan pitts you see the humility and loyalty that def e defined america s men and women in uniform. of this medal, he says it s not mine alone. it belongs to everybody who was there that day, because we did it together. so i want to welcome those who were there that day. ryan s brothers in arms, and those who welcome him are going to be welcoming him into their ranks, the members of the medal of honor society. we are very proud of them, and we are honored by the presence of the families of our fallen heroes, as well. we welcome ryan s family, many from new hampshire, including his wonderful wife, amy. i have to take a pause, because they are actually celebrating ryan and amy, their second anniversary today. as ryan put it, it s going to be tough topping this one. as anniversaries go. but let me just give you a piece
like them. so he s kind of he s working an angle on this thing. i wasn t sure what i was supposed to say that in front of mom, but there s a quote there. in addition to our many distinguished guests, i want to welcome those who made this man the marine that he is. kyle s father, jim, kyle s lovely mom, robin, and his brothers, price and peyton, one of whom is going to be joining kyle at south carolina, another gamecock and we have one that is going to be at the citadel. we have kyle s marine brothers who served with him in afghanistan and through his recovery and i also want to welcome the members of the medal of honor society whose ranks kyle joins today. kyle and his fellow marines served during the surge of forces that i ordered to
so he s working an angle on this thing. i wasn t sure whether i was supposed to say that in front of mom. there s a quote there. in addition to our many distinguished guests, i want to welcome those who made this man, the marine he is. kyle s father, jim. kyle s lovely mom, robin. and his brothers price and payton, one of whom is going to be joining kyle at south carolina, another gamecock a. we also have kyle s marine brothers who served with him in afghanistan and through his recovery and i also want to welcome the members of the medal of honor society whose ranks kyle joins today. kyle and his fellow marines served during a surge of frces that i ordered to afghanistan
he says the girls really like him. so he is working an angle on this thing. yeah. i wasn t sure whether i was supposed to say that in front of mom. but there s a quote there. in addition to our many distinguished guests i want to welcome those that made this man the marine that he is. kyle s father, jim. kyle s lovely mom, robin. and his brothers, price and payton. one of whom is going to be joining kyle at south carolina. another gamecock and one that will be at the citadel. we also have kyle s marine brothers who served with him in afghanistan and through his recovery and i also want to welcome the members of the medal of honor society whose ranks of kyle joins today. kyle and his fellow marines served during the surge of forces i ordered to afghanistan