affairs secretary robert wilkie. veterans affairs secretary robert wilkie. halt. playing the star-spangled banner halt. [drumroll] playing]et [band playing] quakes ladies and gentlemen, the vice president of the united states. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nation s colors and those of our veterans service organizations. as we march on the colors, the united states army band, pershing s own, will play the national emblem march. please place your hand over the heart or render a hand salute. playing] band playing] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the invitation given by chaplain juliana lesher, national director of chaplain service for the department of veterans affairs. let us pray. almighty and loving god, on this day we honor our american veterans, the men and women of this nation who selflessly committed their very lives to honor and defend the freedoms that we cherish as
halt. playing the star-spangled banner halt. [drumroll] playing]et [band playing] quakes ladies and gentlemen, the vice president of the united states. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nation s colors and those of our veterans service organizations. as we march on the colors, the united states army band, pershing s own, will play the national emblem march. please place your hand over the heart or render a hand salute. playing] band playing] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the invitation given by chaplain juliana lesher, national director of chaplain service for the department of veterans affairs. let us pray. almighty and loving god, on this day we honor our american veterans, the men and women of this nation who selflessly committed their very lives to honor and defend the freedoms that we cherish as americans. our veterans know that freedom is not free, and comes with a signific
halt. playing the star-spangled banner halt. [drumroll] playing]et [band playing] quakes ladies and gentlemen, the vice president of the united states. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nation s colors and those of our veterans service organizations. as we march on the colors, the united states army band, pershing s own, will play the national emblem march. please place your hand over the heart or render a hand salute. playing] band playing] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the invitation given by chaplain juliana lesher, national director of chaplain service for the department of veterans affairs. let us pray. almighty and loving god, on this day we honor our american veterans, the men and women of this nation who selflessly committed their very lives to honor and defend the freedoms that we cherish as americans. our veterans know that freedom is not free, and comes with a signific
ladies and gentlemen, please join me as we mark this occasion in word of prayer. almighty god, champion of liberty and the oppressed, hear our prayers. you protect the righteous and bring justice to the flow. we gather today to honor the spirit of a warrior, who remained focused on the lives of his team and what needed to be done. he put the safety of others above his own, ran toward danger, and met it face-to-face. thank you for master sergeant matthew williams, an exemplary of heroism, whose heart and soul were tested in battle, producing the stronger man we honor today. his character were revealed in a moment, and his example inspires us all. god bless matthew, is loving and devoted wife, their son, his extended family and comrades in arms here today. let matthew s life and legacy and this very metal be a reminder for us all to face our fears and find our own moments to shine. may the lamp of liberty continue to burn bright on the u.s. and army and may we be a beacon of
ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states , accompanied by medal of honor recipient master sergeant matthew williams, united states army. ladies and gentlemen, please join me as we mark this occasion in word of prayer. almighty god, champion of liberty and the oppressed, hear our prayers. you protect the righteous and bring justice to the flow. we gather today to honor the spirit of a warrior, who remained focused on the lives of his team and what needed to be done. he put the safety of others above his own, ran toward danger, and met it face-to-face. thank you for master sergeant matthew williams, an exemplary of heroism, whose heart and soul were tested in battle, producing the stronger man we honor today. his character were revealed in a moment, and his example inspires us all. god bless matthew, is loving and devoted wife, their son, his extended family and comrades in arms here today. let matthew s life and legacy and this very metal be a reminder fo