58,000 fell in defense of freedom. Their names now enshrined on a black granite wall not far from here. To all of our Vietnam Veterans gathered here in the midst of this 50th anniversary, i say thank you, and welcome home. [applaus [applause] im told that one of those veterans has come to this ceremony almost every year and almost always introduced as he was today, but i dont think his story has ever been told. And i hope he wont mind too much if i tell it today. 36 years ago this march, a First Lieutenant in the United States army, 1st battalion, 97 artillery, awoke at dawn to a massive north vietnamese attack on a hill top outpost. He and his brothers were heavily outnumbered, it took just minutes for the enemy to break through their defenses and the fighting very quickly became handtohand. History records in that moment that that young 1st lieutenant rallied his brother to stand their ground. Ordered air and artillery strikes from a dangerously exposed position for four straight hou
And that includes puerto rico. Actually, he didnt. James lee wit told us that assessment was for hurricanes harvey and irma. On the subject of his combative relationship with Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. We are probably now, despite what we read, were probably now, i think, at least as far as im concerned, closer than ever before. And the relationship is very good. Were fighting for the same thing. You know who else the president says he has a Good Relationship with . Saets steve bannon. The same steve bannon who left the backed candidate running against trumps choice in the Alabama Senate race. The same steve bannon promising to wage war against the leaders of the gop, like Mitch Mcconnell. I have a very Good Relationship as you know with steve bannon. Steve is doing what steve thinks is the right thing. And trump also thinks he is doing much more for the families of Fallen Soldiers than his predecessor. If you look at president obama and other president s, mouf them didnt
Responded to the hurricane aftermath, all of the hurricanes. And that includes puerto rico. Actually, he didnt. James lee witt told us that assessment was for hurricanes harvey and irma. On the subject of his combative relationship with Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. We are probably now, despite what we read, were probably now, i think, at least as far as im concerned, closer than ever before. And the relationship is very good. Were fighting for the same thing. You know who else the president says he has a Good Relationship with . Thats steve bannon. The same steve bannon who left the white house back in august. The same steve bannon who backed the candidate running against trumps choice in the Alabama Senate race. The same steve bannon promising to wage war against the leaders of the gop, like Mitch Mcconnell. I have a very Good Relationship as you know with steve bannon. Steve is doing what steve thinks is the right thing. And trump also thinks he is doing much more for the
Excitement is high as we head to our nations capital. This stars and stripes flight is taking 150 veterans to see the memorial built in their honor for the very first time. Steve an appropriate song for this. It is the 10th day of november. Usually veterans day is 11 11 and today though because it is during the week, today its being observed its a federal holiday. Ainsley if you served our country thank you from all of us as fox friends and fox news channel. It is such an honor to wake up with you every morning. Thank you for your sacrifices. Todd it is literally one of those things we cannot say enough. Steve of course. Tomorrow is the real veterans day and there are going to be commemorations throughout america. Today though lets talk about where our salesman in chief is he has arrived in vietnam. Lets get to a fox news alert. We are talking about President Trump. There he is taking the stage at apec, the Asian Pacific economic summit suspects in danang, vietnam right now while the p
Cnn tonight, im don lemon, just a little past 3 00 on the east coast, a little past 11 00 excuse me, three after 11 00 on the east coast. President trump calling the family of troops who lost their lives telling a widow of Sergeant David quote he knew what he signed up for but when it happens it hurts. Earlier talk with congresswoman who was there when the sergeants widow was called by the president. Watch this. We were in out car together in the limo headed to meet the body at the airport, so i heard what he said because the phone was on speaker. What did he say . Well, basically he said, well, i guess he knew what he signed up for. Our cnn political analysts with us, and cnn contributor, this is a real tough discussion to have. April, youve been there before for these conversations. You were by the side of president bush in 43 when he met with wounded soldiiers and with president obama when he met caskets. What do you make of what happened today. Don, it is sad if indeed what congres