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♪ >> mike: tonight, as we honor the nations top military. he is the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. [trumpet sounding] on this memorial day, americans stopped to remember our fallen heroes, the flags, the prayers, the tears for those who did not make it home. it is also general mark milleys first as the 20th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. >> its a moment of reflection.

♪ jillian: wow, look at that, a powerful tribute to our fallen heroes, an air force bugler playing taps in a veterans ceremony in virginia. the site will hold a small private ceremony to mark memorial day today. rob: gorgeous scene, really is beautiful. the department of defense is

>> in the meantime former vice president joe biden making his first in-person appearance since the pandemic began, vice president biden wearing a mask as he headed to veterans memorial park nearby. mr. biden and his wife lying a wreath there in the honor of fallen heroes this memorial day. >> a speech an hour ago the president praised military members for heading to the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. >> our nation and the world have been engaged with a new formal batt...

Retired colonel bob mcginnis. written thousands of articles for journals and magazines on the importance of military and the importance of our country. i cant think of a better guest to have it, the significance of his day, some americans are at each others throats on politics and the virus, we are reminded of those who have silently given their lives so we can do all of that. >> in fact, thats true, neil. today is a special day, we honor, we mourn the military personnel who have died in defense...

♪ >> trace: as you may have noticed, different this year

They are ready to hire people back. potentially jeopardize someones benefit and i think all of that should be sort of the focus for the next round for policymakers. >> arthel: all right kirk alone we we appreciate your time this weekend, thank you very much, leland. >> leland: on this memorial day, different way to honor america has fallen heroes and we will show you how folks across the country are paying tribute while still say dominic staying safe. d nutrients to support immune health.

Anybody who is not registered to vote and collect a vote and that will be counted? is that what you are telling me? >> they would have their ballots but you can take massive people who have ballots at their home. and this is where you run into a problem like in california, montana, you cant return more than six ballots per person. they just threw that wall out here this week with a judge pier that starts to undermine the integrity and the rule of orderd law here as it relates to managing an elec...

Its a moment of remembering what this is all about and that while decisions are made on issues of war and peace and to put troops into harms way, we should always remember every single one of those decisions at the end of it as a young man or woman, who is putting their life at risk for 300 plus million americans who are enjoying our freedoms every single day. its an opportunity to reflect on the duties of my position, but also to honor those who have given their lives on the lines of combat. be...

>> hi, arthel these events have been canceled all across the country has big gatherings banned due to the covid-19 pandemic. here in seattle, the first time in 49 years they will not be a memorial day service at the evergreen. and the american flags next to each headstone and draws a couple thousand people. there will also be no service at the wall of remembrance in seattle. the long granite walls have the names of every service member from washington state killed in the line of duty. and wants ...

Across america parades and public ceremonies, plate replaced by smaller tributes online. some cemeteries close to volunteers and normally place flags on veterans graves. dan springer reporting live in seattle, dan. >> trace it is different just like so many american lives like school, church, work for so many. the memorial day service are going virtual. that is because we are still banned from large gatherings. and this will break many, many long traditions. seattle for example they cancel memor...