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President Bush Honors War Dead, Past and Present
Aired May 26, 2003 - 13:35 ET
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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: More on the Memorial Day observances. The president of the United States, part of the day, of course, laying the flowers and the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, not far from where we sit.
Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is here with that part of the story.
Hello, Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Miles.
It was a touching, moving ceremony, the president at Arlington National Cemetery earlier today, really paying tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives for this country. Any where there from the American Revolution all the way to the War on Terror, veterans who are buried there. The president at the ceremony began with the moment of silence and then it was the presentation of the colors, the president then laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and then it was followed by "Taps."
The president, by his side with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. The message, very clear today, that this is a nation that does not forget.
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GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Today we honor the men and women who have worn the nation's uniform and were last seen on duty. From the battles of Iraq and Afghanistan, to the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. To the trials of world war, to the struggles that made us a nation. Today we recall that liberty is always the achievement of courage.
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MALVEAUX: And Miles, the president continues to recognize Memorial Day and those who have sacrificed and given their lives. The president is calling at 3:00 Eastern Time for a moment of remembrance across the country. He's also asking for Americans, if you have an American flag, to lower it to half staff today to honor those who have died. We are told that the president is spending the day at the residence simply recognizing this holiday, this moment that he is not conducting business as usual -- Miles.
O'BRIEN: A somber and reflective Memorial Day, as it should be. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thank you very much.
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Aired May 26, 2003 - 13:35 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: More on the Memorial Day observances. The president of the United States, part of the day, of course, laying the flowers and the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, not far from where we sit.
Our White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux is here with that part of the story.
Hello, Suzanne.
SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Miles.
It was a touching, moving ceremony, the president at Arlington National Cemetery earlier today, really paying tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives for this country. Any where there from the American Revolution all the way to the War on Terror, veterans who are buried there. The president at the ceremony began with the moment of silence and then it was the presentation of the colors, the president then laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns and then it was followed by "Taps."
The president, by his side with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. The message, very clear today, that this is a nation that does not forget.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Today we honor the men and women who have worn the nation's uniform and were last seen on duty. From the battles of Iraq and Afghanistan, to the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. To the trials of world war, to the struggles that made us a nation. Today we recall that liberty is always the achievement of courage.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
MALVEAUX: And Miles, the president continues to recognize Memorial Day and those who have sacrificed and given their lives. The president is calling at 3:00 Eastern Time for a moment of remembrance across the country. He's also asking for Americans, if you have an American flag, to lower it to half staff today to honor those who have died. We are told that the president is spending the day at the residence simply recognizing this holiday, this moment that he is not conducting business as usual -- Miles.
O'BRIEN: A somber and reflective Memorial Day, as it should be. Suzanne Malveaux at the White House, thank you very much.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
