Memorial Day Observance

May 25, 2009

Arlington National Cemetery White House Travel | DC Event

President Obama participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns and then spoke during a Memorial Day observance program at Arlington National Cemetery. In his remarks he praised the sacrifice of military personnel who had given their lives in several wars and recognized the sacrifice of the families gathered to .. Read More
President Obama participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns and then spoke during a Memorial Day observance program at Arlington National Cemetery. In his remarks he praised the sacrifice of military personnel who had given their lives in several wars and recognized the sacrifice of the families gathered to remember more recent victims of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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00:00:04 Unidentified Speaker PRESIDENT OBAMA LAYS A WREATH AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEREMONY. AFTER THE...
00:10:44 Unidentified Speaker THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON....
00:11:31 Unidentified Speaker LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. [APPLAUSE]
00:12:01 Unidentified Speaker LET US PRAY.
00:12:09 Unidentified Speaker LET US PRAY AS WE GATHER TODAY IN THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE OF HONOR AND REST. OUR HEARTS ARE OVERWHELMED...
00:13:31 Unidentified Speaker PLEASE JOIN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND AND SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. [SINGING THE NATIONAL...
00:15:05 Unidentified Speaker MR. PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE CABINET AND CONGRESS, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, VETERANS,...
00:21:25 Unidentified Speaker THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, ADMIRAL MULLIN, FOR THAT GENEROUS INTRODUCTION AND FOR...
00:33:33 Unidentified Speaker LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR 'TAPS' IN THE BENEDICTION.
00:35:15 Unidentified Speaker OUR FATHER, AS YOU HAVE BEEN PRESENT AND OUR ONE TRUE SOURCE OF HOPE TO BE OUR GUIDE IN THE KEEPER...
00:36:48 Unidentified Speaker LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE PRESIDENT HAS DEPARTED AND THE COLORS ARE RETIRED....
00:41:02 Unidentified Speaker LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING YOUR PROBE -- THIS PROGRAM AND ENJOY YOUR DAY. [APPLAUSE]...

NOTE: The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.

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