Landing. We will hear from two former president ial aides who were in the oval office when president nixon spoke to Neil Armstrong and buzz aldrin when they were on the moon. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. As people continue to wander in, were going to get started because we have a hard cue at 8 48. Hello to our audience watching at home as well. My name is hugh hewitt, im the president and ceo of the Richard Nixon foundation, it is my honor to well you here tonight to our east room. Please rise for the presentation of the colors and the singing of the National Anthem by tim kepler. O say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . 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 that our flag was still there oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the f
Were going to get started because we have a hard cue at 8 48. Please raise for the presentation of the colors and the singing of the National Anthem by tim kepler. Clr o say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . 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 that our flag was still there oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [ applause ]. Please be seated. We have a lot to do and a lot of special guests to thank before we get going tonight. Youll hear in a couple of moments from Rhonda Johnson who is the president of at t california. At t is the cosponsor with the Nixon Foundation at todays events which have been going on since the 5k race for space this morning right up to this moment celebrating 50 years ago. I
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawns early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro 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 that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] please, be seated. We have a lot to do and a lot of special guests to thank before we get going tonight. You will hear in a couple of moments from Rhonda Johnson, the president of at t california. At t is the cosponsor of todays events, which have been going on since the 5k race for space this morning. Celebrating 50 years ago. I have heard the National Anthem a lot of times but i have never reflected on the home of the brave being so perfectly incorporated when neil armstrong, Michael Collins and buzz aldrin took off in that capsule 50 years a