Courage and resilience. Today, we gather virtually to bestow congresss highest honor, the congressional gold medal on nearly 3000 american heroes, merrills marauders. Let us salute the family and friends who have continued to tell the story of these bright for years and advocated for the recognition they deserved. Thank you to the u. S. Army leaders joining us today including secretary of the army, christine mormon, and army chief of staff general james mcconnell. Let us recognize the members of congress who work to make this momentous of impossible, including the late senator Johnny Isakson, who should has Great Respect for our veterans. Through his leadership on the Veterans Affairs committee. And congressman sandy bishop, who has long championed the marauders legacy. Former congressman peter king, always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the marauders profound patriotism and unwavering devotion to duty. Ladies and g
Recognition they deserve thank you to the Us Army Leaders joining us today including secretary of the Army Christine mormon and army chief of staff general james mcconville. Let us recognize the members of congress who worked to make this momentous event possible including the late senator Johnny Isaacson who showed his Great Respect for our veterans. There was leadership on the Veterans Affairs committee and congressman sandy. Bishop has long champion the marauders legacy and former congressman peter king always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the marauders profound patriotism and unwavering devotion to duty ladies and gentlemen at this time planned as you please stand as you are able for the presentation of the colors and the national anthem. Oh lord. But okay. Try come present. Oh. Oh say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we held at the twilights last gleaming. Whos brought some rights and brig