Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. Address
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. addresses the crowd on the 2024 Concert.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers his address to members of the military and their families on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired Sunday, May 26, 2024 on PBS.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. Address
Clip: Season 2024 | 1m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. delivers his address to members of the military and their families on the 2024 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired Sunday, May 26, 2024 on PBS.
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Wall of Remembrance
Who would you like to remember? Visit the National Memorial Day Concert Wall of Remembrance and submit a tribute to loved ones and friends who have served in our nation's military.- On this Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.
(solemn music) More than 1 million brave and valiant souls laid down their lives on distant battlefields, thousands of miles from their homes, thousands of miles from their families.
They fought for the sacred cause of freedom, embodying the very best of America.
These selfless service members knowingly went into harm's way, prepared to face the death and destruction of war, fully aware of the price they may be asked to pay.
For those that carry the memories of our fallen heroes with them every day, spouses, children, parents, siblings, the profound weight of sacrifice is a constant.
Today, we reflect on those who gave their all.
Today, we honor their memory.
Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, guardians, and Coast Guardsmen have always answered the call of duty no matter the cost.
On behalf of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, we stand here today forever grateful to those who have protected and defended these United States, including the 2.1 million service members currently serving.
And like the generations who came before them, putting their lives on the line for our nation, we pledge to always remember those we have lost and dedicate ourselves to defend the America for which they gave their lives.
May God bless the United States of America.
(attendees applauding) (attendees cheering)
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2024 National Memorial Day Concert Preview
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