[ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please receive this benediction, gracious ever lasting god as we depart this ceremony inspired by the courageous actions of colonel davis. may our participation in today s ceremony coupled with the strengthening and shaping with your spirit to let us live life in integrity and valor for the good of our nations, our families and the good of human kinds all around the world. bless and protect our armed forces as they preserve our frefre frefreedom. grant us ale to meet the challenges ahead, the strength to overcome every obstacles and impart us the wisdom and the will to do justly and walk humbly. it is in your holy and precious name i pray, amen. distinguished guests, please remain in your seats as the president departs. thank you. what a beautiful ceremony. we started in prayer there as we dipped into that a few minutes ago and they ended in prayer, at the center of it all, after the president made his comments and awarded the meda