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[hail to the chief being played] gentlemen, the president of the United States, accompanied by medal of honor recipient Sergeant Major thomas payne, United States army. [hail to the chief being played] to join me inu prayer. Almighty god, on this day of national remembrance, we pray. Menver us, lord, from evil who plot evil things in their hearts. Maintain the cause of the afflicted and execute justice for the needy. Today, we thank you for the valorous attributes and actions of Sergeant Major patrick payne, that indeed delivered the oppressed. You placed him in a family of love in a nation he...

Combat it is given only to the bravest of the brave the Service Members you are about to meet are real life heroes tonight we welcome Master Sergeant matthew williams, United States army, who served in afghanistan Staff Sergeant david bellavia, United States army, who served in iraq. And Corporal Hershel Woody Williams United States marine corps, who served in world war ii these brave servicemen have all been awarded the medal of honor for outstanding acts of valor in service to their country. I am beyond humbled to stand beside you, and thank you for your sacrifice tonight our entire audience...

I would like to juxtapose two children. Weve seen the photographs of the babies coming from south of the border. But ive also seen as of late a photograph of a child three years of age born in ukraine, came to this country with his father after his mother died. Grew up in brooklyn. Masters degree from harvard. Serves in the military. Purple heart recipient. There was no way to prognosticate at the time this child sought to enter the United States that he would become the person he is today. No way. One can but only imagine the number of children weve turned away who may have been of great bene...

Arent from south side, welcome to the south side of des moines, or as the rest of us like to call it, gods country. [laughter] you are part of a family when you are in the south side, because we on the south side are really a working class family. We are a workingclass family who believes that if you work hard for a living, played by the rules, do what is right, you deserve a little dignity in your life. Absolutely. [applause] with are a diverse family, irishns living next living next to latinos living next africanamericans living next to straits, length thing next to immigrant living next to ...

Ladies and gentlemen, please join me as we mark this occasion in word of prayer. Almighty god, champion of liberty and the oppressed, hear our prayers. You protect the righteous and bring justice to the flow. We gather today to honor the spirit of a warrior, who remained focused on the lives of his team and what needed to be done. He put the safety of others above his own, ran toward danger, and met it facetoface. Thank you for Master Sergeant Matthew Williams, an exemplary of heroism, whose heart and soul were tested in battle, producing the stronger man we honor today. His character were rev...