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And we celebrate our police, our military, and our amazing veterans as heroes who deserve our total and unwavering support. [cheers and applause] [applause] here tonight is preston sharp, a 12-year-old boy from redding, california, who noticed that veterans' graves were not marked with flags on veterans day. he decided all by himself to change that and started a movement that has now placed 40,000 flags at the graves of our great heroes. [applause] preston, a job well done. [applause]

And we celebrate our police, our military, and our amazing veterans as heroes who deserve our total and unwavering support. [cheers and applause] [applause] here tonight is preston sharp, a 12-year-old boy from redding, california, who noticed that veterans' graves were not marked with flags on veterans day. he decided all by himself to change that and started a movement that has now placed 40,000 flags at the graves of our great heroes. [applause] preston, a job well done. [applause]

Night from the president was the following. patriotism. the president recognizing 12-year-old preston sharp who organized a campaign to place american flags at thousands of veterans graves. did it on his own. >> president trump: young patriotist like preston teach us about american values. i met him a while ago and he is something very special. thank you very much for all you're done, preston. thank you very much. [applause] preston's reverence for those who have served our nation reminds us of why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the pledge of allegiance, and why we ...

Tribute to patriotism and the american people. >> president trump: the united states as a compassionate nation. we are proud that we do more than any other country anywhere in the world to help the needy, the struggling, and the underprivileged. i am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, democrats and republicans, to protect our citizens of every background, color, religion, and creed. my duty at this sacred duty of every elected official in this chamber is to defend americans, to protect their safety, communities, their right to the american dream. because americans are...

Veterans as heroes who deserve our total and unwavering support. [ applause ] . here tonight is preston sharp, a 12-year-old boy from redding, california who noticed that veterans' graves were not marked with flags on veterans' day. he decided all by himself to change that and started a movement that has now placed 40,000 flags at the graves of our great heroes. preston, a job well done. [ applause ]