‘They marched into hell so that America could know the blessings of peace’: Trump honors the fallen at Arlington on Memorial Day – then acknowledges 106-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor and 7-year old he met at last year’s ceremony

Monday, May 28, 2018
By Paul Martin

President Trump wished the nation a ‘happy Memorial Day’ and hailed the nation’s achievements during his first year in office
He also released a video reflecting on last year’s ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
‘Best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for Blacks and Hispanics EVER (& women in 18years), rebuilding our Military and so much more
‘Nice!’
Sen. John McCain honored those ‘who sacrificed everything to secure the blessings of liberty’
He then placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By GEOFF EARLE
DAILYMAIL.COM
28 May 2018

President Donald Trump honored those who gave their lives while serving the nation in solemn Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery – hours after firing off a tweet that drew criticism for focusing on his own accomplishments.

‘We strive to be worthy of their sacrifice,’ Trump told a crowd of servicemen and women Monday.

Trump acknowledged ‘the heroes who rest in these hallowed fields, in cemeteries, battlefields and burial grounds near and far are drawn from the full tapestry of American life.’

‘Theirs was a love more deep and more pure than most will ever know,’ Trump said. ‘They marched into hell so that America could know the blessings of peace.’

Attending the ceremony was Sen. Bob Dole, 94, who recovered from serious injuries in World War II before his long political career, and Navy veteran Ray Chavez, who at 106 is the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

‘He was in the Oval Office two days ago and he doesn’t look a day over 60,’ Trump said.

Then Trump singled out seven-year-old Christian Jacobs, who he met last year at Arlington while Jacobs was wearing a full Marine dress uniform in tribute to his late father, Marine Sgt. Christopher Jacobs.

‘Christian walked over to me with great confidence, shook my hand, looked me straight in the eye and asked if I would like to meet his dad,’ Trump told the audience, recalling the emotional visit from last year.

‘Christian, I want you to know that even though your father has left this world,’ Trump said, addressing his remarks to the boy in the audience. ‘He’s left it for the next. But he’s not gone, he’ll never be gone. Your dad’s love, courage, and strength live in you, Christian.’

Trump also spoke of Marine Lt. Col. David Greene, a reservist who became the highest ranking Marine to die in Iraq in 2004. Trump told his widow, Sarah:

‘He’s looking down on you right now you know that? Right? He’s looking down on you and he’s so proud and happy,’ Trump said.

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