Live at Arlington National cemetery were Vice President pence will be placing a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. He is taking part in this annual tradition in place of President Trump who is currently overseas. The president did release a video message to veterans earlier, calling them this countrys greatest national treasure. Wreathlaying is followed by a ceremony at the memorial will include which remarks from the Vice President and Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin. Right now we will watch the scene while we wait for the Vice President. This is live coverage on cspan. Ladies and gentlemen Vice President pence has arrived. And Major General Michael Howard commanding general of the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] [applause] he and ladies and gentlemen Major General michael heller. Executive director Army National military cemetery. Mr. Thomas stevens governmental in or Veterans Association United States of america. And the honorable David Shulk
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome [applause] armyecutive director National Military cemeteries. [applause] mr. Thomas stevens, Korean War Veterans Association, United States of america. The honorable david j. Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs. Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States air force band the National Emblem march. Render a hand salute. Please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans by chaplain mccoy, sr. , director Chaplain Service national center. Let us pray. Nations andof veterans, you are so awesome in ways. Y we invite your presence in this where many ofrden our veterans and families have gathered and many of our nations heroes rest. We give you thanks on this veterans day for the courage, alltion, and sacrifice those who have worn our nations militaryand offered service f
[applause] executive director Army National military cemeteries. [applause] mr. Thomas stevens, Korean War Veterans Association, United States of america. And the honorable david j. Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs. Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States air force band will play the National Emblem march. Please render a hand salute. Please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans delivered by chaplain mccoy, sr. , director Chaplain Service national center. Let us pray. Eternal god of nations and veterans, you are so awesome in so many ways. We invite your presence in this most sacred garden where many of our veterans and families have gathered and many of our nations heroes rest. We give you thanks on this veterans day for the courage, devotion, and sacrifice all those wh
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Major General howard. [applause] armyecutive director National Military cemeteries. [applause] mr. Thomas stevens, Korean War Veterans Association, United States of america. The honorable david j. Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs. Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States air force band the National Emblem march. Render a hand salute. Please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans by chaplain mccoy, sr. , director Chaplain Service national center. Let us pray. Nations andof veterans, you are so awesome in ways. Y we invite your presence in this where many ofrden our veterans and families have gathered and many of our nations heroes rest. We give you thanks on this veterans day for the courage, alltion, and sacrifice those who have worn our nations militar
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