Holocaust in this hall of democracy in the capital of the free world, or for that matter, why is there a Holocaust Museum on the National Mall . The answer lies in the fact that this great country was founded on an idea, one of the most consequential ideas in human history. That ideas represented in this majestic space, and engraved at one entrance of the museum, where visitors encounter the most important words ever written about our national values. They begin, we hold these truths to be selfevident. The declaration of independence was perhaps the very first human rights proclamation, and universal freedom is at the heart of our democracy. This house of the democracy is situated at one end of the long, and at the other end is the lincoln memorial. Midway between is our museum, whose lessons stand as a cautionary tale in stark contrast to the rest of the mall. As one u. S. Senator said shortly after the museum opened, the Washington Monument has never looks quite so beautiful as it do
Good morning p or what a Beautiful Day it is today. On behalf of the friends of the National World war ii memorial board, and the National Park service, welcome to the National World war ii memorial. It is my great honor to be your master of ceremonies this morning as we commemorate and remember the 70th anniversary. We are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation who helped save the world from tyranny. We offer a special salute to the men and women of Armed Services fighting the war on terror. We want them to know that their service is deeply appreciated. [applause] veterans, we only debt of gratitude and a lasting appreciation for their service to this country. Again, thank you for being here today, and especially to our world war ii veterans. Your service and your sacrifices for this nation and the world. Rio everything to you. Everything. We go everything to you. Everything. Ladies and gentlemen, i am pleased to introduce the official party for the commemoration. T
It is my great owner to your master of ceremonies this morning as we commemorate and remember the 70th anniversary of dday. Ve day. We are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation who helped save the world from tyranny. We also offer a special salute to the men and women of our Armed Services who are fighting the war on terror. We want them to know that their service is deeply, deeply appreciated. [applause] alex to all of these warriors and veterans, past and present we owe and debts have gratitude and a lasting appreciation for their service to this country. Thank you for being here today and special thanks to our world war ii veterans for your service and your sacrifices for this nation and the world. We owe everything to you. Everything. [applause] alex ladies and gentlemen, i am pleased to introduce the official party for todays ve day commemoration. The keynote speaker is ambassador susan rice. I am also delighted to welcome on behalf of her sister, former secret
Secretary he is accompanied by holocaust of fiber, mr. Stephen denby. [applause] representing canada, deputy head of mission Dennis Stevens a company by world war ii veteran mr. James t mills. Representing the czech republic, deputy chief of mission in the world are two veteran mr. Abdul kareem. [applause] representing denmark is the deputy chief of mission. He is accompanied by world war ii veteran, mr. Les wheeler. [applause] representing france, is french army colonel, he is accompanied by [applause] representing the country of georgia, he is accompanied by world war ii veteran, mr. Bill ficcaccio. [applause] representing the country of greece the company by world war ii veteran mr. James [applause] representing the country of kazakhstan, as deputy chief of mission, a company by world war ii veteran and chairman of the oss society, commander q mcgovern. Hugh montgomery. [applause] representing the country of the kurdish republic and world war ii veteran mr. Robert zimmerman. [applau
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