Some recent history to consider: Here is what former President Trump said on May 25, 2020 — Memorial Day that year — during an appearance at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore.
Some recent history to consider: Here is what former President Trump said on May 25, 2020 — Memorial Day that year — during an appearance at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore.
“From generation to generation, heroes like these have poured out their blood and sweat and heart and tears for our country. Because of them, America is strong and safe and mighty and free. Because of them, two centuries on, the Star Spangled Banner still proudly waves,” Mr. Trump said.
“For as long as our flag flies in the sky above, the names of these fallen warriors will be woven into its threads. For as long as we have citizens willing to follow their example, to carry on their burden, to continue their legacy, then America’s cause will never fail and American freedom will never, ever die,” he continued.
“Today, we honor the heroes we have lost. We pray for the loved ones they left behind. And with God as our witness, we solemnly vow to protect, preserve, and cherish this land they gave their last breath to defend and to defend so proudly. God bless our military. God bless the memory of the fallen. God bless our Gold Star families. And God bless America,” Mr. Trump said.
REAGAN ON MEMORIAL DAY, 1982
Here is what former President Reagan said on May 31, 1982 — Memorial Day that year — during an appearance at Arlington National Cemetery.
“One gets that feeling here on this hallowed ground, and I have known that same poignant feeling as I looked out across the rows of white crosses and Stars of David in Europe, in the Philippines, and the military cemeteries here in our own land. Each one marks the resting place of an American hero and, in my lifetime, the heroes of World War I, the Doughboys, the GI’s of World War II or Korea or Vietnam.
