[cheers and applause] i am your humble host and here we are in the real hollywood. [cheers and applause] now, as you know taking charge in the house tonight i see way of their. [cheers and applause] packed in the top section. you are good up there. we love you to. the brightest stars tonight are the ones who never get the spotlight. [applause] in fact that is exactly where my head is right now. i get thanked for my service all the time. i am grateful for that. i really am. but everything that happens every time i stand on the big stage like this tonight, my mind always goes to those they served within the army in combat. [applause] always. my brothers in arms i think almighty god for all of you the best americans i have ever met black, white, rich, poor and see kids and country boys. [applause] because none of that matters when the bullets are flying. some came home, others did not for good you know what we never had on attacks or the lights shining bright on them. but tonigh
[cheers and applause] i am your humble host and here we are in the real hollywood. [cheers and applause] now, as you know taking charge in the house tonight i see way of their. [cheers and applause] packed in the top section. you are good up there. we love you to. the brightest stars tonight are the ones who never get the spotlight. [applause] in fact that is exactly where my head is right now. i get thanked for my service all the time. i am grateful for that. i really am. but everything that happens every time i stand on the big stage like this tonight, my mind always goes to those they served within the army in combat. [applause] always. my brothers in arms i think almighty god for all of you the best americans i have ever met black, white, rich, poor and see kids and country boys. [applause] because none of that matters when the bullets are flying. some came home, others did not for good you know what we never had on attacks or the lights shining bright on them. but tonigh
morning futures former acting national security advisor retired lieutenant general keith kellogg joins me on that and moments. plus the house and senate passing the $1.7 trillion spending bill adding to our debt and ejecting even more fuel for runaway inflation. we will talk to republican congressman pat fallon a member of the house oversight committee at that. another christmas at russian captivity for paul whelan, he is not the only american being wrongfully detained abroad, national security advisor robert o brien on what the biden administration should be doing. maria sat down with actor gary sinise about how his foun foundn is honoring our heroes this christmas. plus, morgan s wonderland, an amazing themepark that gives fun and hope to kids who really need it. gordon hartman will join us on how his family foundation made it a reality. all that and more as we look ahead on sunday morning futures . . jason: new border apprehension numbers highlight the growing catastrop
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it honors the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. here is a quick history lesson. in 185 the civil war came to an end. but not without devastating american families. over 00,000 men killed in the bloodbath. grieving mothers and wives decorated the fields with wreets and flags. decoration day was established in 188 which would later become memorial day. it wasn t associated with the anniversary of any particular battle. it was for all of them. at the first ceremony at arlington national cemetery. they were encouraged to decorate with spring time flowers. in the late 180s, towns and cities coast to coast were hosting parades and reciting prayers for the fallen. lyndon john be on. after world war i the dave remembrance extended to memorialized soldiers who died in all wars. 100 years after decoration day was be the. memorial day was declared the last monday in may, creating a three-day weekend. confederate memorial day in the south is held on a s