WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:06.464 (Music) 00:06.464 --> 00:09.592 DTRA Teammates, this Memorial Da 00:09.592 --> 00:12.554 on the selfless courage and brav 00:12.554 --> 00:15.515 who’ve made the ultimate sacrifi 00:15.515 --> 00:19.936 we’re reminded of the debt of gr 00:19.936 --> 00:23.106 Indeed, this day serves as poign 00:23.106 --> 00:27.944 of the sacrifices made by those 00:28.903 --> 00:32.407 From the battlefields of Lexingt 00:32.407 --> 00:34.701 from the beaches of Normandy, 00:34.701 --> 00:37.662 and the jungles of Vietnam, 00:37.662 --> 00:41.374 and from the deserts of Iraq and 00:41.374 --> 00:44.502 the sacrifices of our men and wo 00:44.502 --> 00:48.715 have shaped the course of our na 00:48.715 --> 00:52.343 Each name etched into fabric of 00:52.343 --> 00:55.305 represents a story of valor and 00:55.305 --> 00:57.891 From the American Revolution to 00:57.891 --> 01:00.769 generations of service members h 01:00.769 --> 01:02.896 and defend our way of life. 01:02.896 --> 01:05.690 Their legacy lives on in the fre 01:05.690 --> 01:07.400 and the liberties we enjoy. 01:07.400 --> 01:10.779 On this day, we pay tribute to t 01:10.779 --> 01:14.032 their honor, and their sacrifice 01:14.032 --> 01:16.159 greater than themselves. 01:16.159 --> 01:18.536 As we gather with family and fri 01:18.536 --> 01:21.456 this solemn occasion, let us tak 01:21.456 --> 01:23.708 on the true meaning of Memorial 01:23.708 --> 01:25.418 It is a day of remembrance, 01:25.418 --> 01:28.213 a day of gratitude and solemn re 01:28.213 --> 01:30.090 Today, we mourn the loss of the 01:30.090 --> 01:32.592 and stand in solidarity with the 01:32.592 --> 01:36.346 cherishing their sacrifice while 01:36.346 --> 01:38.098 It is also a day of renewal- 01:38.098 --> 01:40.517 a reminder that the freedoms we 01:40.517 --> 01:42.310 come at great cost. 01:42.310 --> 01:44.687 Let us not only honor the fallen 01:44.687 --> 01:48.358 but also extend our deepest grat 01:48.358 --> 01:52.112 whose enduring sacrifice sustain 01:52.112 --> 01:53.863 We must remain committed 01:53.863 --> 01:57.158 to care for and support our Gold 01:57.158 --> 02:00.411 ensuring that their loss is neve 02:00.411 --> 02:05.667 and that they are embraced with 02:06.626 --> 02:09.587 Let us pledge to never forget th 02:09.587 --> 02:12.382 who have laid down their lives i 02:12.382 --> 02:14.134 Their courage and sacrifice 02:14.134 --> 02:17.095 will forever be woven into the f 02:19.180 --> 02:22.142 Today, as we pay tribute to the 02:22.142 --> 02:26.271 let us also renew our commitment 02:26.271 --> 02:29.649 integrity, and unwavering dedica 02:34.112 --> 03:34.505 (Music - Taps)