afar. and when she comes she always gives him a hug for me. reporter: 14 years of these two gold star mothers literally holding on to each other. this is a place, people talking about it as being the saddest acre in america. when you come here, you see this is a place of love and respect for all of those who serve on this memorial day, 2019, ryan. barbara starr, thank you for that reminder of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and those they left behind, we appreciate that report. let s turn now to president trump s state visit to japan. the president and his host, the japanese prime minister, apparently not on the same page when it comes to north korea s recent missile tests. shinzo abe says that north korea violated u.n. security council resolutions with the tests. but president trump says the tests don t bother him. my people think it could have been a violation, as you know.
of our soldiers, sailers, airmen. go to section 60. it s unusual that it s got so many visitors, so many family members, so many momentos. it can be sad. but especially as we approach memorial day, even though i know it s the saddest acre in america, i prefer to think about it as the noblest acre in america. i find it inspirational. that s for sure. tom cotton from arkansas, thanks for coming on and sharing your views. much appreciated. thanks chuck. when we come back why voters hurt by the trade war are still likely to support president trump, but there s a reason the president is backing off other tariffs. that s next. other tariffs. that s next. it s tough to quit smoking
this memorial day, our nation pauses to reflect and pay tribute to our national heroes. families gather to remember loved ones. next hour president obama will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. cnn will bring that to you live as soon as it gets under way. not far from where that band is playing is what s known as the saddest acre in america. section 60 is the final resting place for more than 900 service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. this morning loved ones are gathering there to pause and reflect. let s bring in cnn s pentagon correspondent barbara starr. good morning, barbara. reporter: good morning, carol. it may be known as the saddest acre in america but right here right now today this is a place full of love and memories and remembrance. this i must tell you, is where history of brothers in arms is
wreath laying cemetery at the tomb of the unknown soldier. many people have started gathering to pay their respects at what s described as the saddest acre in america. section 60. since september 11th, that s where more than 2,000 soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors have been laid to rest. let s bring in cnn s pentagon correspondent barbara starr. good morning. reporter: good morning, carol. here memorial day 2014 at arlington. we re hearing some of the motorcycles rev up. some of the older veterans coming through here also on their motorcycles to pay their respects here this morning. families and friends and colleagues have those fallen on the battlefield have been streaming in here since the gates opened at 8:00 this morning. and one of the things that is so remarkable every year, we see so many small children being brought here by their parents to visit fathers, brothers, uncles, sisters.
arlington cemetery. he just finished his tour of duty so a very poignant moment for him. we are live on royal watch. reporter: harry mania you saw in washington, d.c.. this is prince harry in uniform, in zone six. this is the area described as the saddest acre in america. these are the freshest graves. so war victims who died in iraq and afghanistan. some fresh graves there. i was in aftghanistan with prine harry earlier this year. in the back of his mind, will be the fact that he could have been killed as well. if he goes back again, key be wounded or a victim of war as well. very serious for him. after this, to walter reed to meet wounded service personnel. he wants today all about american war heroes as he described them. a very different tone from yesterday.