Recognition they deserve thank you to the Us Army Leaders joining us today including secretary of the Army Christine mormon and army chief of staff general james mcconville. Let us recognize the members of congress who worked to make this momentous event possible including the late senator Johnny Isaacson who showed his Great Respect for our veterans. There was leadership on the Veterans Affairs committee and congressman sandy. Bishop has long champion the marauders legacy and former congressman peter king always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the marauders profound patriotism and unwavering devotion to duty ladies and gentlemen at this time planned as you please stand as you are able for the presentation of the colors and the national anthem. Oh lord. But okay. Try come present. Oh. Oh say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we held at the twilights last gleaming. Whos brought some rights and brig
Found in this park. Anthony lamar jones, 32 is their sole suspect in the killing of the seventh grader. Tonight janelle was remembered in the same spot that he was found. This place where violence occurred, were reclaiming as a place of peace. Reporter a relief to the phaoupbty community, but for her family. Why, why did this have to happen. Reporter a Family Member who did not know that janelle and her brother had been removed from her home and placed in foster care. I would like to say relief but its not, the pain is too much. Were glad theres an arrest. Were glad hes off the streets he should have never touched her to begin with. Reporter janelles foster parents were at the vigil, they said they loved her. At one point plucking her puncture out of the memorial and holding it tight. Every day she came with a smile. He wanted more for life. She had plans, she had a story. You know how unfair to be taken from that at 13. Reporter the vigil ended tonight with some of the janelles out of
We learned today that on the eve of the 12th anniversary of 9 11, on the eve the senate vote, the president will address the nation tuesday to make his case to the American People to launch a limited military strike against syria. As to just how limited, we learned more on that front today on the possible scope of this attack. In a moment, what we found out today when we asked americans if they support the president on this. But we want to begin with our White House Correspondent chuck todd who filed tonights report prior to flying back with the president from russia. Reporter it was a beleaguered but still determined president obama making his case for military strikes in syria. I was elected to end wars, not start them. But what i also know is that there are times where we have to make hard choices. Reporter the president acknowledged he has a difficult road ahead Winning Public support. It seems as if the more you press your case, the more john kerry presses the case on your behalf,
Announcer from nbc news, this is today with lester holt and erica hill. Live from rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on this saturday morning, im erica hill. Im craig melvin. Lester is enjoying the morning off. Many of you noticed, no dylan dreyer. No dylan dreyer. There she is. Taking a boat ride. Shes touring manhattan. Wow nice, very nice. Shes going to show us some of the great sights of this city throughout the course of the morning. We are going to check in with her in a moment. Also ahead, people in texas and across the country, urged to get the whooping cough vaccine after an outbreak doctors are saying are Meeting Health concer concerns. Questions tied to the safety of the metal helicopters that kids play with after a 19yearold man was killed trying to do tricks with one of those things. We want to begin with the latest on the president s attempt to get congress to approve a strike in syria. Peter alexander has more on that. Good morning. Reporter good morning to you. Preside
Supported the flag changing her tune surrounded by a group of bipartisan lawmakers to announce this movement. She said in the past she supported it she recognized its a symbol that divides more than unites thats why its time to go. The flag will always be a part of the soil of South Carolina. But, this is a moment in which we could say that flag while an integral part of our past does not represent a future of our great state. Now, senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina also a 2016 president ial contender issued a statement as well. He said i hope by removing the flag we can take a step toward healing and recognition and a sign South Carolina is moving forward again. Again, it is up to state lawmakers to decide the issue. It requires a twothirds majority to agree. We expect a debate to happen in the next days and weeks. We will be watching but the pressure is on right now, alisyn. The position evolves day by day. Thank you very much. We will check back in. The tension over the Conf