President Joe Biden, in his Memorial Day message to the nation, stated that it is the duty of Americans to protect and maintain the democratic values that countless service members and their families have given up so much for.
Biden gave a speech at the amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery on a cloudy morning in Washington. He paid tribute to the people who served in all the important wars since the Civil War.
“Our fallen heroes have brought us closer with each passing generation,” he continued. “Today, we are not only lucky beneficiaries of their accomplishments.” It is our duty to uphold their mission. The most genuine memorial of their lives. The things we do every day to make sure our democracy continues to exist. The concept of America continues to exist.
Biden spoke to military families who have lost loved ones and shared that he understands the challenges they face. He mentioned that he personally experienced the difficulty of losing his son Beau to brain cancer in 2015. President Biden restated his belief that Beau’s cancer was caused by exposure to burn pits during his deployment in Iraq.
“I understand that it is painful.” The pain is still very strong and fresh,” he said, mentioning that this week will be the ninth anniversary of Beau’s death. “I feel the pain of losing him every day, just like many of you do.” He is still mentally sharp and his thoughts are still clear. I also feel proud of his service, and it feels like I can still hear him saying, “It’s my responsibility, dad, it’s my responsibility.”
“Today, we gathered once more to think, to recall, and most importantly, to renew our dedication to the future they fought for,” he said. “A future that is based on freedom, democracy, opportunity, and equality, not only for a few, but for everyone.”
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. C.Q. Brown, who is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also spoke during Monday’s ceremony to express gratitude to service members and their families.
Before he made his speech, Biden participated in the customary act of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After placing the wreath at the memorial, which is also called the Tomb of the Unknowns, Biden crossed himself by making the sign of the cross.
At the ceremony, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary Austin were also present. The three leaders stood together and placed their hands over their hearts while the taps song played.
On Monday, Biden had a breakfast at the White House to celebrate Memorial Day. The breakfast was attended by administration officials, military leaders, veterans, and Gold Star family members.
President Biden will be going to Normandy, France next week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
In his speech on Monday, Biden praised the people who fought on that day as “members of the greatest generation who, 80 years ago next week, freed a continent and rescued the world.”
The president praised all those who have fought against fascism, communism, and terrorism.
“Biden said that these wars were fought for our freedom and the freedom of others, because freedom has never been guaranteed, even after many years and tours of duty,”
“According to him, each generation must work hard, struggle, and protect it in the conflict between autocracy and democracy, between the selfishness of a few and the rights of many,” he added. “It is important.” Democracy is not just a government system. “It represents the essence of America.”
President Biden spent the morning at Arlington National Cemetery. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, who is expected to be the Republican nominee and challenge Biden in 2024, posted some messages on his social media platform to commemorate Memorial Day.
One post showed a picture of Trump saluting with the words, “We can never replace them.” We can never fully repay them, but we can always remember. Today, we are remembering.
In another post, Trump briefly mentioned Memorial Day before criticizing E. Jean Carroll, who had successfully sued him for defamation, and Judge Arthur Engoron, who presided over his trial for civil business fraud in New York.
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