00:01Ladies and gentlemen, Chaplain Colonel James D. Key, Command Chaplain, Joint Task Force, National Capital Region, and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
00:13Let us pray.
00:16Dear God, as we gather here on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, we pause to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our great nation.
00:30Today, our hearts overflow with deep appreciation for the men and women who selflessly place themselves in harm's way to safeguard the freedoms we hold so dear.
00:43Their courage, both seen and unseen, have shaped the fabric of our nation's history.
00:50With each step they took, they paved the way for a future defined by liberty and opportunity.
00:57And so, dear God, if you will, allow us on this day, allow our heart to be full of gratitude, a gratitude that will echo through the heavens, a chorus of adoration that spans generations.
01:15Grant us the wisdom to not only recognize their commitment to service, but give us the capacity to live lives worthy of their efforts.
01:25And finally, dear God, may we find a certain level of solace and peace in the knowledge that their precious memory lives on in the hearts and minds of all Americans.
01:43For it is in your mighty and holy name we pray, and we all say together, amen and amen.
