Academy of Television Arts and sciences and at 90 hes still a consultant. Thanks to roddie for saving us. And thank you. God bless america. [ applause ] all i can say is i want to look like these guys when im 90. Im very honored to call upon american pastor chris edmonds, son of the late Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, righteous among the nations from the United States of america to receive the medal and certificate of honor on behalf of his father and to offer some remarks. [ applause ] lester, you did good. Thank you. Ambassador dermer, mr. President , might i say its an incredible honor to have you here. This is one memory that our family will cherish always. And might also say its my first time speaking at the embassy as well. [ laughter ] [ applause ] rabbi lau, mr. Wiff, senator corker, the gunden family, im going to mess this up, im from tennessee. The be say it for me. There we go. Ill get it right next time. And distinguished guests. Tonight on this noble occasion my moer mary
And maybe we arent supposed to understand it. But i do know this we are supposed to recognize men and women like officers benner and webster. We are supposed to hold them up, to honor them, to encourage their exceptionalism in others. To tell our kids to be like them. And serve like them. Julie and michelle, your husbands showed each of us the highest and purest form of love. There is no greater expression of love for your neighbor than to be willing to lay down your life for them. And i know that their sacrifice was and remains your sacrifice as well. As a state we pray for you and your families, and we recognize you for the courage and poise youve shown through unthinkable tragedy. May your husbands rest in gods true peace. Thank you for being with us today. As we start this session, this is not the backdrop we asked for. But its the reality we fales. Call them boomerang thugs or turnstile thugs, whatever. We had vicious, heinous criminals among us who are willing to take the lives o
Theater, unlike baseball, doesn’t award wins and losses. However, Connie Cassidy might have earned a couple of saves in her career stats. Cassidy will be pl