God bless america. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] how heartwarming is that. Thank you so much, thank you for tony perkins that only for that great introduction but for your leadership on the National Stage to stand up for the values that made this country great. So thank tony for the work he does every day is head of the Family Research council. [applause] when i look at the crowd and feel the energy that you gave me, let me thank you for the prayers. My family had a tough time for the past few months. It was such an overwhelming experience that we directly received from people across this country. People like you the care about the greatness of america. You saw what happened, whether you knew me or not you knew it was an attack on the values of our country. And you reached out in prayer. I want to share with you about what i reached out to call upon her got to do. We have a great and mighty god and im a living example of the miracles he can produce. [applause] after i was shot, i fa
To officially start the program, will everyone lease rise for presentation of the colors by the Police Ceremonial Unit . The National Anthem is performed by Sergeant David nelson. Oh say can you see . By the dons early lights what so proudly we hail at the twilights last leaving whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night thereur flag was still starspangledt banner yet wave freethe land of the brave home of the order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the alexandria leased department who was Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers nickel tell you, alexander our heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of
Down. , on american artifacts, we will tour the exhibit, remembering vietnam. And at 8 00, on the presidency. The lyndon b. Johnson vietnam war conference. Our statement to the world about what we would do if we had communist aggression in that part of the world in 1954. We said we would stand with those people in the face of common danger. The time came and we had to put up or shut up and we put up and we are there. Watch the vietnam war, 50 years later, this weekend on american his or he tv on cease an American History tv on cspan3. On thursday, a ceremony was held to honor the Police Officers who responded to the shooting at a baseball practice. Louisiana congressman and majority whip Steve Scalise was among those wounded in the attack. The officers were awarded with the u. S. Capitol medal of honor. This is about 40 minutes. Good morning and welcome to the u. S. Capitol police medal of honor ceremony. I am the chief of police. The assistant chief and i are honored to host this era
Baseball field in arlington, virginia on june 14. Officially start the program, what everyone rise for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Capitol police ceremonial unit. The opening prayer will be offered by reverend patrick conroy. Chaplain of the u. S. House of representatives. Order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers jensen, areander heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of alexandria. For their Rapid Response to the cowardly attack upon the republican Baseball Team, which was dangerously exposed on a quiet neighborhood ball field. Thanks to their selfless actions, all present that day are with us today. It testifies to their create to their courage. Bless them with all your graces as the medal of ho
Good morning and welcome to the u. S. Capitol police medal of honor ceremony. I am the chief of police. The assistant chief and i are honored to host this era money to recognize the many heroes in danger on ao faced baseball field in arlington, virginia on june 14. Officially start the program, what everyone rise for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Capitol police ceremonial unit. The opening prayer will be offered by reverend patrick conroy. Chaplain of the u. S. House of representatives. Order arms. Let us pray. God of mercy, we gather here to recognize the men and women in blue, both of the u. S. Capitol police and the Alexandria Police department, who responded and executed their charge with exemplary courage. Special agents Krystal Griner and david bailey, officers jensen, areander heroes to their colleagues and to all at the u. S. Capitol and the city of alexandria. For their Rapid Response to the cowardly attack upon the republican Baseball Team, which was dangerously