1 00:00:01,240 --> 00:00:01,480 mhm 2 00:00:14,010 --> 00:00:14,610 three . 3 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:42,740 Yeah , 4 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:05,820 it was sailors and airmen of the Allied 5 00:01:05,830 --> 00:01:08,090 Expeditionary Force . You are about to 6 00:01:08,140 --> 00:01:10,251 embark upon the great crusade towards 7 00:01:10,251 --> 00:01:12,584 which we have striven these many months . 8 00:01:12,584 --> 00:01:14,473 The I in the world are upon you . 9 00:01:18,940 --> 00:01:20,996 Five . Thanks . Underwear left . The 10 00:01:20,996 --> 00:01:23,720 area gets again . You get you have your 11 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:24,720 own way . 12 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:34,550 The age of 16 , right ? 13 00:01:51,740 --> 00:01:55,710 Mhm . Welcome to the grand 14 00:01:55,710 --> 00:01:57,821 opening of the National Museum of the 15 00:01:57,821 --> 00:02:00,300 United States Army . The National 16 00:02:00,300 --> 00:02:02,133 Museum of the United States Army 17 00:02:02,133 --> 00:02:05,030 celebrates over 245 years of Army 18 00:02:05,030 --> 00:02:07,170 history and honors our nation's 19 00:02:07,170 --> 00:02:09,820 soldiers past , present and future in 20 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:12,210 the regular army , the Army Reserve and 21 00:02:12,210 --> 00:02:15,400 the Army National Guard . Thank you for 22 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:17,511 joining us for our virtual ceremony . 23 00:02:17,830 --> 00:02:19,941 Out of an abundance of caution during 24 00:02:19,941 --> 00:02:22,240 the Cove in 19 Pandemic . There is no 25 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:24,510 in person audience today , and certain 26 00:02:24,510 --> 00:02:26,399 ceremonial elements have been pre 27 00:02:26,399 --> 00:02:28,620 recorded . Please welcome the official 28 00:02:28,620 --> 00:02:31,360 party to the stage Secretary of the 29 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:33,860 Army . The Honorable Ryan D . McCarthy , 30 00:02:39,940 --> 00:02:41,884 Chief of staff of the Army General 31 00:02:41,884 --> 00:02:43,450 James C . McConville , 32 00:02:47,740 --> 00:02:50,018 Sergeant Major of the Army . Michael A . 33 00:02:50,018 --> 00:02:50,770 Greenstone , 34 00:02:55,140 --> 00:02:57,307 director of the National Museum of the 35 00:02:57,307 --> 00:02:59,970 United States Army . Miss Tammy Call , 36 00:03:03,740 --> 00:03:05,790 accompanied by acting Secretary of 37 00:03:05,790 --> 00:03:07,940 Defense the Honorable Christopher C . 38 00:03:07,940 --> 00:03:08,500 Miller 39 00:03:12,740 --> 00:03:14,740 and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 40 00:03:14,740 --> 00:03:17,060 Staff General Mark a Milli . 41 00:03:21,740 --> 00:03:23,684 Now , presenting the colors is the 42 00:03:23,684 --> 00:03:25,907 third United States Infantry Regiment . 43 00:03:25,907 --> 00:03:28,073 The old guard , accompanied by the old 44 00:03:28,073 --> 00:03:30,730 guard Fife and drum corps The national 45 00:03:30,730 --> 00:03:32,786 anthem will be performed by Sergeant 46 00:03:32,786 --> 00:03:35,008 First Class Jesse niece from the United 47 00:03:35,008 --> 00:03:36,786 States Army Band Pershing's own 48 00:03:49,540 --> 00:03:50,540 Yeah . 49 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:17,920 Oh , 50 00:04:26,940 --> 00:04:28,670 please . Oh , 51 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:37,030 oh , say , can you 52 00:04:37,030 --> 00:04:40,820 see pie that owns Hurley 53 00:04:40,820 --> 00:04:44,750 Light What so proudly we 54 00:04:44,750 --> 00:04:48,470 held at the twilight's last 55 00:04:48,470 --> 00:04:52,220 gleaming whose broad stripes 56 00:04:52,220 --> 00:04:55,500 and bright stars through the 57 00:04:55,500 --> 00:04:59,420 perilous last far right for 58 00:04:59,420 --> 00:05:03,130 the ramparts we watched were 59 00:05:03,130 --> 00:05:05,350 so gallantly 60 00:05:05,350 --> 00:05:08,390 streaming on the 61 00:05:08,390 --> 00:05:12,260 rockets regular The 62 00:05:12,260 --> 00:05:15,810 bombs bursting in air 63 00:05:16,010 --> 00:05:18,840 gave proof through the 64 00:05:18,840 --> 00:05:22,250 night that our flag was 65 00:05:22,250 --> 00:05:26,000 still there . Oh , say , 66 00:05:26,010 --> 00:05:29,160 does that star spangled 67 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:31,440 depend yet 68 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:35,120 wif or the 69 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:37,320 land of the 70 00:05:37,330 --> 00:05:40,920 free On 71 00:05:40,930 --> 00:05:44,290 the home of the home of 72 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:45,240 the 73 00:05:45,250 --> 00:05:48,750 brave 74 00:05:49,340 --> 00:05:52,150 host Great shoulder ! Whoa ! 75 00:06:02,340 --> 00:06:04,550 Delivering the invocation today is 76 00:06:04,550 --> 00:06:06,772 Chief of chaplains of the Army Chaplain 77 00:06:06,772 --> 00:06:08,970 Major General Thomas L . Soldem . 78 00:06:11,940 --> 00:06:13,940 Ladies and gentlemen , ask that you 79 00:06:13,940 --> 00:06:16,162 please join me as we mark this occasion 80 00:06:16,162 --> 00:06:18,590 in a word of prayer Almighty and 81 00:06:18,590 --> 00:06:20,660 everlasting God , As we dedicate the 82 00:06:20,660 --> 00:06:22,771 opening of the National Museum of the 83 00:06:22,771 --> 00:06:25,260 United States Army . We humbly request 84 00:06:25,260 --> 00:06:27,780 your divine presence . We pray that you 85 00:06:27,780 --> 00:06:29,947 will fulfill the hope that we have for 86 00:06:29,947 --> 00:06:32,113 this place . That is a fitting tribute 87 00:06:32,113 --> 00:06:33,780 to America's soldiers service 88 00:06:33,780 --> 00:06:35,891 throughout our nation's history . May 89 00:06:35,891 --> 00:06:38,058 it be a sacred memorial to the men and 90 00:06:38,058 --> 00:06:40,870 women who sacrificed themselves to make 91 00:06:40,870 --> 00:06:43,830 and keep America free . It is our hope , 92 00:06:43,830 --> 00:06:45,774 Father , that those who walked the 93 00:06:45,774 --> 00:06:47,700 museum's halls and gaze upon its 94 00:06:47,700 --> 00:06:50,100 exhibits will reflect on our nation's 95 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:52,370 great accomplishments and sacrifices 96 00:06:53,240 --> 00:06:55,770 that we may be inspired and challenged 97 00:06:55,770 --> 00:06:58,210 to sustain our country's freedom and 98 00:06:58,210 --> 00:07:00,290 greatness with our own service to 99 00:07:00,290 --> 00:07:02,780 others . Oh , Lord , thank you for the 100 00:07:02,780 --> 00:07:05,660 countless volunteers , historians , 101 00:07:05,670 --> 00:07:08,130 veterans and leaders whose tireless 102 00:07:08,130 --> 00:07:10,352 efforts made this phenomenal museum the 103 00:07:10,352 --> 00:07:13,080 gift it is today . May you shower them 104 00:07:13,080 --> 00:07:15,860 with blessings . May this museum shine 105 00:07:15,860 --> 00:07:18,410 brightly , be a beacon of the American 106 00:07:18,410 --> 00:07:20,930 love of liberty , a monument honoring 107 00:07:20,930 --> 00:07:23,510 the strength of our nation and a shrine 108 00:07:23,510 --> 00:07:25,732 to those who answered the nation's call 109 00:07:25,732 --> 00:07:27,954 to serve our great army . It is in your 110 00:07:27,954 --> 00:07:30,177 most holy and righteous name , I pray . 111 00:07:30,240 --> 00:07:34,120 Amen . The 112 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:36,180 National Museum of the United States 113 00:07:36,190 --> 00:07:38,134 Army is a joint effort between the 114 00:07:38,134 --> 00:07:39,912 United States Army and the Army 115 00:07:39,912 --> 00:07:42,250 Historical Foundation . The mission of 116 00:07:42,250 --> 00:07:44,306 the Army Historical Foundation is to 117 00:07:44,306 --> 00:07:45,972 honor the American soldier by 118 00:07:45,972 --> 00:07:48,083 preserving and presenting the history 119 00:07:48,083 --> 00:07:50,250 and heritage of the United States Army 120 00:07:50,250 --> 00:07:52,472 from his home in Massachusetts . Please 121 00:07:52,472 --> 00:07:54,306 welcome the chairman of the Army 122 00:07:54,306 --> 00:07:56,528 Historical Foundation General , retired 123 00:07:56,528 --> 00:07:59,090 Gordon , our distinguished guests , 124 00:07:59,090 --> 00:08:01,690 friends and supporters of the Army 125 00:08:01,690 --> 00:08:04,360 Museum . Welcome to the opening 126 00:08:04,360 --> 00:08:07,760 ceremony of the National Museum off the 127 00:08:07,760 --> 00:08:10,960 United States Army . This 128 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:14,830 museum is a giant tribute toe over 129 00:08:14,830 --> 00:08:17,710 30 million soldiers who have served 130 00:08:17,710 --> 00:08:21,060 throughout our history as a country . 131 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:24,690 I think it is important that we take a 132 00:08:24,690 --> 00:08:27,540 moment to remember one soldier in 133 00:08:27,540 --> 00:08:31,230 particular . General Bill Hartzog , 134 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:33,820 whose recent passing has saddened us 135 00:08:33,820 --> 00:08:37,740 all . He was a dedicated soldier who 136 00:08:37,740 --> 00:08:41,420 served as chairman of the board for 50 137 00:08:41,420 --> 00:08:44,970 years , trying to 138 00:08:44,970 --> 00:08:47,260 keep the campaign to build this 139 00:08:47,260 --> 00:08:50,540 impressive museum alive . We are 140 00:08:50,550 --> 00:08:54,210 grateful for his enormous effort and 141 00:08:54,220 --> 00:08:58,080 author . The deepest condolences to his 142 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:01,850 wife and family bill rest in 143 00:09:01,850 --> 00:09:05,100 peace . It is my honor to 144 00:09:05,110 --> 00:09:08,040 introduce the chief of staff 40th chief 145 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:10,900 of staff of the Army General Jim 146 00:09:10,900 --> 00:09:13,650 McConville , combat a beater , 147 00:09:14,340 --> 00:09:17,370 36 vice chief of staff of the Army 148 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:21,760 C g of 101st Airborne Division Air 149 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:25,660 assault . US Army Deputy Chief of staff 150 00:09:25,670 --> 00:09:29,580 G one . A great soldier of whom we 151 00:09:29,590 --> 00:09:33,250 are very proud . General Jim McConville 152 00:09:33,380 --> 00:09:34,602 over to you , Chief . 153 00:09:39,140 --> 00:09:41,600 Well , thank thank you , sir . And our 154 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:44,190 sincere thanks to General Hot Dog for 155 00:09:44,190 --> 00:09:46,301 what he did for this great museum and 156 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:49,570 and good afternoon to all . And it may 157 00:09:49,570 --> 00:09:53,070 be raining outside , and we continue to 158 00:09:53,070 --> 00:09:55,940 battle cove it . But every day is a 159 00:09:55,940 --> 00:09:58,050 great day to be in the United States 160 00:09:58,060 --> 00:10:01,300 Army because we serve with the world's 161 00:10:01,310 --> 00:10:04,830 greatest soldiers , both both past and 162 00:10:04,830 --> 00:10:08,660 present . And their heroic stories are 163 00:10:08,660 --> 00:10:11,560 represented here at the National Museum 164 00:10:12,040 --> 00:10:14,490 of the United States Army and to 165 00:10:14,490 --> 00:10:16,712 everyone watching Thank you for being a 166 00:10:16,712 --> 00:10:18,657 part of this important event . And 167 00:10:18,657 --> 00:10:20,750 we're sorry you couldn't be here in 168 00:10:20,750 --> 00:10:22,920 person . Acting Secretary Defense 169 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:25,110 Miller , Chairman General Milley and 170 00:10:25,110 --> 00:10:27,380 Mrs Millie and our Army team . 171 00:10:27,380 --> 00:10:29,436 Secretary McCarthy , Son Major , the 172 00:10:29,436 --> 00:10:31,980 Army Greenstone and our Soldier of the 173 00:10:31,980 --> 00:10:35,430 Year son Akinola . I'm honored to be 174 00:10:35,430 --> 00:10:39,430 part of this great and grand opening 175 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:41,940 with you all . General Sullivan , Thank 176 00:10:41,940 --> 00:10:44,640 you for everything you've done to make 177 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:47,460 this day possible . All of us from the 178 00:10:47,460 --> 00:10:49,440 Army and all of us from Quincy , 179 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:51,662 Massachusetts . Extremely proud of what 180 00:10:51,662 --> 00:10:53,884 you've done for the museum and what you 181 00:10:53,884 --> 00:10:57,160 have done for the nation . The Army's 182 00:10:57,160 --> 00:11:00,430 history is America's history . The Army 183 00:11:00,430 --> 00:11:03,320 has been here since before the birth of 184 00:11:03,330 --> 00:11:06,080 our nation . Our founding fathers 185 00:11:06,080 --> 00:11:08,630 recognized the need for an army to 186 00:11:08,630 --> 00:11:11,110 protect our freedoms and our way of 187 00:11:11,110 --> 00:11:13,600 life . And we have been doing that for 188 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:17,320 over 245 years . 189 00:11:17,330 --> 00:11:20,470 Thea Army exists to protect the nation . 190 00:11:20,940 --> 00:11:23,110 That's our job , and that is what we 191 00:11:23,110 --> 00:11:26,020 work hard to do every single day . And 192 00:11:26,020 --> 00:11:29,140 we are very proud to serve the American 193 00:11:29,140 --> 00:11:31,950 people . The nationalism of the United 194 00:11:31,950 --> 00:11:34,910 States Army is a special place because 195 00:11:34,910 --> 00:11:37,490 it honors the accomplishments , the 196 00:11:37,490 --> 00:11:40,530 sacrifices in the commitment of our 197 00:11:40,530 --> 00:11:42,650 American soldiers throughout the 198 00:11:42,650 --> 00:11:45,420 nation's history . Theon Museum is done 199 00:11:45,420 --> 00:11:47,470 Incredible job of bringing to life 200 00:11:47,940 --> 00:11:50,860 Thean operational stories of service 201 00:11:50,870 --> 00:11:54,270 and sacrifice of American soldiers . 202 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:58,550 Every soldier has a story , and the ah 203 00:11:58,550 --> 00:12:01,760 museum is the home of those 204 00:12:01,770 --> 00:12:05,150 stories . This museum makes me feel 205 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:08,390 incredibly proud to be a member of the 206 00:12:08,390 --> 00:12:11,170 United States Army . We stand on the 207 00:12:11,170 --> 00:12:13,720 shoulders of the heroes , have gone 208 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:15,800 before us . We strive to live up to 209 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:19,780 their legacy every single day . We are 210 00:12:19,780 --> 00:12:22,550 blessed to have men and women . We've 211 00:12:22,550 --> 00:12:24,770 been willing to raise their right hand 212 00:12:24,780 --> 00:12:27,300 and say , Send me who have been willing 213 00:12:27,300 --> 00:12:30,030 to sacrifice their lives to make us the 214 00:12:30,030 --> 00:12:32,880 greatest country in the world . Thes 215 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:36,280 sacrifices will inspire everyone who 216 00:12:36,280 --> 00:12:39,250 visits the museum . I want to thank the 217 00:12:39,250 --> 00:12:41,430 hard work of the Army Historical 218 00:12:41,430 --> 00:12:43,652 Foundation and everyone who helped make 219 00:12:43,652 --> 00:12:45,763 this day possible . Miss Tammy call . 220 00:12:45,763 --> 00:12:47,486 You and your team have done an 221 00:12:47,486 --> 00:12:49,950 absolutely incredible job . Happy 222 00:12:49,950 --> 00:12:52,172 Veterans Day . Thank you all being here 223 00:12:52,172 --> 00:12:54,394 to celebrate the opening with us . It's 224 00:12:54,394 --> 00:12:57,310 about people first winning matters and 225 00:12:57,310 --> 00:12:59,860 we remain army strong . Thank you . 226 00:13:02,740 --> 00:13:03,740 Yeah . 227 00:13:06,940 --> 00:13:09,051 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 228 00:13:09,051 --> 00:13:11,107 the 24th Secretary of the Army , the 229 00:13:11,107 --> 00:13:12,773 Honorable Ryan D . McCarthy , 230 00:13:23,640 --> 00:13:25,973 Distinguished guests . Secretary Miller , 231 00:13:25,973 --> 00:13:28,084 Chairman Millie , Thank you for being 232 00:13:28,084 --> 00:13:30,140 here . Chief s M a Miss Tammy Coal . 233 00:13:30,140 --> 00:13:32,196 Ladies and gentlemen , thank you for 234 00:13:32,196 --> 00:13:34,418 joining us today as we opened the doors 235 00:13:34,418 --> 00:13:36,473 to the National Museum of the United 236 00:13:36,473 --> 00:13:38,696 States Army . There have been thousands 237 00:13:38,696 --> 00:13:40,696 of hands who have worked tirelessly 238 00:13:40,696 --> 00:13:42,862 over the course of years to bring this 239 00:13:42,862 --> 00:13:44,807 dream into reality . I did want to 240 00:13:44,807 --> 00:13:47,029 recognize General Gordon Sullivan , the 241 00:13:47,029 --> 00:13:49,140 32nd chief of staff of the Army , for 242 00:13:49,140 --> 00:13:51,307 his leadership in making this possible 243 00:13:51,340 --> 00:13:53,451 thanks to the department , the Army , 244 00:13:53,451 --> 00:13:55,562 the Army Historical Foundation , Miss 245 00:13:55,562 --> 00:13:57,740 Tammy Call and countless others for 246 00:13:57,740 --> 00:13:59,907 their dogged determination . With this 247 00:13:59,907 --> 00:14:03,870 American treasure now lives today is a 248 00:14:03,870 --> 00:14:06,250 momentous state not just for the Army 249 00:14:06,740 --> 00:14:09,430 but the nation at large . We celebrate 250 00:14:09,430 --> 00:14:11,720 our shared history , educate and 251 00:14:11,720 --> 00:14:13,942 inspire the next generation of patriots 252 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:16,260 and in honor of the extraordinary 253 00:14:16,270 --> 00:14:19,000 contributions made to preserve freedom 254 00:14:19,010 --> 00:14:21,730 and safeguard America . This grand 255 00:14:21,740 --> 00:14:23,684 opening is particularly fitting to 256 00:14:23,684 --> 00:14:26,120 occur on Veterans Day , where we salute 257 00:14:26,120 --> 00:14:28,398 the sacrifice of those who have served . 258 00:14:28,740 --> 00:14:30,907 We're honored and humbled to be a part 259 00:14:30,907 --> 00:14:33,073 of today , and so this is a homecoming 260 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:36,300 of sorts . Under one roof , we have the 261 00:14:36,300 --> 00:14:39,320 Army story safe , guarded and preserved 262 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:41,240 for our Children's Children and 263 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:44,170 generations to follow . In doing so , 264 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:46,807 we have the nation's story captured as 265 00:14:46,807 --> 00:14:49,060 well as they are inextricably linked 266 00:14:51,520 --> 00:14:54,000 in times of great peril . It is the U . 267 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,111 S . Army who responds to the nation's 268 00:14:56,111 --> 00:14:58,280 call from fighting tyranny in our 269 00:14:58,280 --> 00:15:00,880 infancy , preserving a union during the 270 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:03,680 civil war , storming the beaches of 271 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:05,791 Normandy against an entrenched evil , 272 00:15:06,730 --> 00:15:08,952 stopping the spread of communism in the 273 00:15:08,952 --> 00:15:11,230 dense jungles of Vietnam to pursuing 274 00:15:11,230 --> 00:15:12,952 terrorists in the mountains of 275 00:15:12,952 --> 00:15:15,040 Afghanistan . Fight that is still 276 00:15:15,040 --> 00:15:18,330 ongoing today , this museum captures 277 00:15:18,330 --> 00:15:20,386 how the Army Corps of Engineers help 278 00:15:20,386 --> 00:15:24,130 map , connect and build America . This 279 00:15:24,130 --> 00:15:26,019 museum shows how the work of Army 280 00:15:26,019 --> 00:15:28,710 scientists help save untold numbers 281 00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:31,010 across the world with development and 282 00:15:31,010 --> 00:15:33,840 distribution of vaccines against deadly 283 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:37,560 viruses such as malaria , Ebola , Zika 284 00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:40,287 and , most recently , the work towards 285 00:15:40,287 --> 00:15:44,160 a cure for Kobe . 19 . This museum also 286 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:46,216 shows the battles the Army has faced 287 00:15:46,330 --> 00:15:48,860 inside our ranks as each new generation 288 00:15:48,860 --> 00:15:50,971 challenges the perceptions of decency 289 00:15:51,640 --> 00:15:53,529 and improve the organization from 290 00:15:53,529 --> 00:15:56,130 within . Heroic actions . Air detailed 291 00:15:56,130 --> 00:15:58,297 inside from units like the All African 292 00:15:58,297 --> 00:16:00,600 American 54th Massachusetts Infantry 293 00:16:00,600 --> 00:16:03,320 Regiment to the desegregation of the 294 00:16:03,320 --> 00:16:07,300 armed forces in 1948 from 295 00:16:07,300 --> 00:16:09,522 the Women's Army Corps to the expansion 296 00:16:09,522 --> 00:16:11,689 of Army women into combat operations , 297 00:16:12,200 --> 00:16:14,533 this museum helps capture these stories , 298 00:16:15,190 --> 00:16:18,890 amplified by pictures , artifacts and 299 00:16:18,890 --> 00:16:21,001 personal accounts from the people who 300 00:16:21,001 --> 00:16:23,340 live them , linking these heroic deeds 301 00:16:23,610 --> 00:16:25,332 with the ordinary citizens who 302 00:16:25,332 --> 00:16:28,350 performed them . This not just the 303 00:16:28,350 --> 00:16:30,500 Army's museum , but it's America's 304 00:16:30,500 --> 00:16:34,300 Museum year after year totaling 305 00:16:34,300 --> 00:16:37,490 2.5 centuries , ordinary men and women 306 00:16:37,790 --> 00:16:39,980 from every corner of the country in 307 00:16:39,980 --> 00:16:42,250 every walk of life achieved the 308 00:16:42,250 --> 00:16:45,950 extraordinary . This living museum will 309 00:16:45,950 --> 00:16:47,950 help their sacrifice endure for the 310 00:16:47,950 --> 00:16:50,410 ages and serves as a repository for all 311 00:16:50,410 --> 00:16:53,960 Americans on our heroes and inspire the 312 00:16:53,960 --> 00:16:56,071 next generation of free men and women 313 00:16:56,071 --> 00:16:58,140 to serve thanks to our men and women 314 00:16:58,140 --> 00:17:00,370 who have served and continue to serve . 315 00:17:01,340 --> 00:17:02,340 Welcome home . 316 00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:07,180 Yeah , Yeah . 317 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:12,640 We need something to cut the ribbon 318 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:14,920 with . Any suggestions ? Well , I have 319 00:17:14,920 --> 00:17:17,350 a knife . I've got this . Gerber . 320 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:20,930 Something else . Anybody else ? It'll 321 00:17:22,660 --> 00:17:24,882 had a hatchet . Alright , we're getting 322 00:17:24,882 --> 00:17:26,993 there , I got to say , but I think we 323 00:17:26,993 --> 00:17:29,216 should use this . Yeah , that's the one 324 00:17:29,216 --> 00:17:31,438 right there . Yeah , all right . That's 325 00:17:31,940 --> 00:17:32,940 yeah , 326 00:17:35,740 --> 00:17:39,660 Yeah . Ladies and gentlemen , please 327 00:17:39,660 --> 00:17:41,827 welcome the 20th Chairman of the Joint 328 00:17:41,827 --> 00:17:44,049 Chiefs of Staff , General Mark Milley , 329 00:17:48,540 --> 00:17:51,610 A Z . The 40th Chief said what a great 330 00:17:51,620 --> 00:17:54,710 day for the United States Army to be 331 00:17:54,710 --> 00:17:56,988 celebrating the opening of this museum . 332 00:17:56,988 --> 00:17:59,870 And on there are thousands of hands and 333 00:17:59,870 --> 00:18:01,648 put this together . I wanna say 334 00:18:01,648 --> 00:18:03,481 particular . Thanks . Toa Acting 335 00:18:03,481 --> 00:18:05,592 Secretary Chris Miller for being here 336 00:18:05,592 --> 00:18:07,481 today . Thank you , sir . Tracy , 337 00:18:07,481 --> 00:18:09,648 you're here somewhere But thank you so 338 00:18:09,648 --> 00:18:11,537 much for what you've done pulling 339 00:18:11,537 --> 00:18:13,703 altogether . And , of course , General 340 00:18:13,703 --> 00:18:15,592 Sullivan , who we just saw on the 341 00:18:15,592 --> 00:18:17,926 screen . Hey , is , uh , he was a chief . 342 00:18:17,926 --> 00:18:19,703 In our early years , when we're 343 00:18:19,703 --> 00:18:21,759 lieutenants and captains and Chief , 344 00:18:21,759 --> 00:18:23,703 you're still our chief . You are a 345 00:18:23,703 --> 00:18:23,540 great chief . Then . You're great , 346 00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:25,810 Chief now . And thank you so much for 347 00:18:25,810 --> 00:18:27,910 your inspiration in your vision to 348 00:18:27,910 --> 00:18:30,021 bring this all to fruition . And , of 349 00:18:30,021 --> 00:18:32,390 course , thanks . Also on the passing 350 00:18:32,390 --> 00:18:34,830 of General Hartzog , another great 351 00:18:34,830 --> 00:18:36,886 general officer in the United States 352 00:18:36,886 --> 00:18:38,997 Army . Thanks are major Princeton for 353 00:18:38,997 --> 00:18:41,052 your leadership and putting all this 354 00:18:41,052 --> 00:18:42,941 together . And I do want to thank 355 00:18:42,941 --> 00:18:45,180 Sergeant Akinola for being the soldier 356 00:18:45,180 --> 00:18:47,236 of the Year , but we'll see him in a 357 00:18:47,236 --> 00:18:49,291 few minutes . But thanks for being a 358 00:18:49,291 --> 00:18:51,513 great example of all that is good about 359 00:18:51,513 --> 00:18:53,680 being a soldier . Uh , to all of you . 360 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:55,847 Thank you . And to all of those of you 361 00:18:55,847 --> 00:18:57,958 are watching , uh , thank you so much 362 00:18:57,958 --> 00:19:00,069 for participating in today's events . 363 00:19:00,069 --> 00:19:03,560 Today's Veterans Day on the 11th day of 364 00:19:03,570 --> 00:19:07,370 the 11th month at the 11th hour in 1918 365 00:19:08,140 --> 00:19:10,362 the war end , our wars came to an end . 366 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:15,260 It was the final day of 47 brutal days 367 00:19:15,840 --> 00:19:17,729 of fighting and the Meuse Argonne 368 00:19:19,040 --> 00:19:20,984 stopping today only because of the 369 00:19:20,984 --> 00:19:23,650 armistice that was declared to end the 370 00:19:23,650 --> 00:19:26,760 Great War . That offensive was the 371 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:30,060 largest battle in U . S . History , 372 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:34,480 with 1.2 million Americans fighting 373 00:19:34,920 --> 00:19:38,780 and dying , and 26,000 of them 374 00:19:39,540 --> 00:19:42,220 paid the ultimate sacrifice . And on 375 00:19:42,220 --> 00:19:45,820 Lee , 47 days and it was made much 376 00:19:45,820 --> 00:19:48,460 worse by a global pandemic , the 377 00:19:48,460 --> 00:19:52,220 Spanish flu . We cannot truly 378 00:19:52,220 --> 00:19:54,680 appreciate the sacrifice of our 379 00:19:54,680 --> 00:19:56,900 soldiers from the Continental Army to 380 00:19:56,900 --> 00:19:59,170 today or comprehend what they went 381 00:19:59,170 --> 00:20:01,590 through unless we see the weapons they 382 00:20:01,590 --> 00:20:04,940 use feel the uniforms they wear , hear 383 00:20:04,940 --> 00:20:07,220 the stories they told or read the 384 00:20:07,220 --> 00:20:10,370 letters they wrote . You and I will 385 00:20:10,940 --> 00:20:12,996 never fight through the haze and the 386 00:20:12,996 --> 00:20:15,218 mustard gas with views are gone . We're 387 00:20:15,218 --> 00:20:17,440 not going to hear the whiz and the snap 388 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:19,551 of their mark rounds while assaulting 389 00:20:19,720 --> 00:20:22,880 the last 100 yards of Omaha Beach . And 390 00:20:22,880 --> 00:20:24,690 no , we're not gonna suffer the 391 00:20:24,690 --> 00:20:26,800 blistering called of the chosen 392 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:29,230 reservoir . Smell the smoke , the I 393 00:20:29,230 --> 00:20:32,460 Drang Valley . But we can come here . 394 00:20:33,340 --> 00:20:35,284 We can see the relics and hear the 395 00:20:35,284 --> 00:20:37,420 stories to the eyes and the voices of 396 00:20:37,420 --> 00:20:40,730 the individual soldiers who endured so 397 00:20:40,730 --> 00:20:44,500 much for the cause of freedom and and 398 00:20:44,500 --> 00:20:47,340 their unrelenting devotion to the 399 00:20:47,340 --> 00:20:49,800 Constitution of the United States . The 400 00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:52,720 moral North star . For all of us in 401 00:20:52,720 --> 00:20:55,960 uniforms , it is . That document that 402 00:20:55,960 --> 00:20:59,080 gives purpose to our service is that 403 00:20:59,090 --> 00:21:01,990 document that gives purpose to this 404 00:21:01,990 --> 00:21:05,950 museum and we in uniforms are willing 405 00:21:05,950 --> 00:21:09,060 to die . Pass it on to the next 406 00:21:09,060 --> 00:21:12,840 generation . In it are the ideas and 407 00:21:12,840 --> 00:21:16,120 the values that make up this 408 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:18,287 experiment called the United States of 409 00:21:18,287 --> 00:21:21,660 America and the motto of the United 410 00:21:21,660 --> 00:21:24,860 States Army For over 200 years 411 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:28,770 since 14 June 17 75 412 00:21:29,440 --> 00:21:33,170 the model has been this we will defend 413 00:21:34,140 --> 00:21:36,590 and that this refers to the 414 00:21:36,590 --> 00:21:39,220 Constitution and to protect the liberty 415 00:21:39,550 --> 00:21:42,620 of the American people . You see , we 416 00:21:42,620 --> 00:21:45,870 are unique among armies were unique 417 00:21:46,440 --> 00:21:49,280 among militaries . We do not take an 418 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:53,070 oath to a king or queen , a tyrant or 419 00:21:53,070 --> 00:21:56,300 dictator . We do not take an oath to an 420 00:21:56,300 --> 00:21:59,160 individual . No , we do not take 421 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:01,510 another to a country , a tribe or 422 00:22:01,510 --> 00:22:04,730 religion . We take an oath to the 423 00:22:04,730 --> 00:22:08,430 Constitution and every soldier that is 424 00:22:08,430 --> 00:22:10,920 represented in this museum . Every 425 00:22:10,920 --> 00:22:13,090 sailor , airman , Marine coast , 426 00:22:13,090 --> 00:22:16,530 Guardsman . Each of us will protect and 427 00:22:16,530 --> 00:22:19,100 defend that document , regardless of 428 00:22:19,100 --> 00:22:21,770 personal price . That has been true 429 00:22:21,770 --> 00:22:24,500 across generations that are on display 430 00:22:24,500 --> 00:22:27,170 in this building in this great museum 431 00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:31,850 and allows all of us to connect and be 432 00:22:31,850 --> 00:22:33,961 forever tied to those who came before 433 00:22:33,961 --> 00:22:37,340 us . We will never turn our back on our 434 00:22:37,340 --> 00:22:40,350 duty to protect and defend the idea 435 00:22:40,350 --> 00:22:42,572 that is America the Constitution of the 436 00:22:42,572 --> 00:22:45,390 United States against all enemies , 437 00:22:46,240 --> 00:22:50,120 foreign and domestic . Back when 438 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:52,460 our army was first formed only 18 439 00:22:52,460 --> 00:22:55,350 months later , Thomas Paying 440 00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:59,120 wrote some famous words in an essay 441 00:22:59,120 --> 00:23:01,176 entitled The Crisis . And he wrote , 442 00:23:01,530 --> 00:23:04,240 These are the times that try men's 443 00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:08,040 souls and the Summer Soldier on the 444 00:23:08,040 --> 00:23:11,160 Sunshine Patriot well in this crisis 445 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:13,540 shrink from the service of their 446 00:23:13,540 --> 00:23:17,430 country . But he who stands by 447 00:23:17,430 --> 00:23:21,100 it deserves the law of of man and 448 00:23:21,100 --> 00:23:24,950 women for tyranny like hell is 449 00:23:24,950 --> 00:23:28,140 not easily conquered . And from 17 450 00:23:28,140 --> 00:23:31,370 75 till today , the United States Army 451 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:34,173 has stood there , has stood on the wall , 452 00:23:34,173 --> 00:23:36,229 stood in the breach and defended the 453 00:23:36,229 --> 00:23:38,240 liberty of Americans . Thank you . 454 00:23:38,430 --> 00:23:40,730 Happy Veterans Day . May God bless the 455 00:23:40,730 --> 00:23:42,786 United States Army and may God bless 456 00:23:42,786 --> 00:23:46,450 America . Yeah , 457 00:23:54,440 --> 00:23:56,551 Ladies and gentlemen , please welcome 458 00:23:56,551 --> 00:23:58,662 the acting Secretary of Defense , the 459 00:23:58,662 --> 00:24:00,607 honorable Christopher C . Miller , 460 00:24:15,640 --> 00:24:19,390 chairman . Thanks for setting the 461 00:24:19,390 --> 00:24:21,501 bar very high for the new guy to come 462 00:24:21,501 --> 00:24:23,723 in and make a few words , I think all I 463 00:24:23,723 --> 00:24:26,030 would say , Thio , your statements is 464 00:24:26,040 --> 00:24:29,260 Amen , well done . It's a great day for 465 00:24:29,260 --> 00:24:32,110 Army . In fact , it's a perfect day . 466 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:34,830 Veterans Day to celebrate this 467 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:38,440 unbelievable accomplishment . I know 468 00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:40,496 this day isn't about me , but I hope 469 00:24:40,496 --> 00:24:43,220 you'll humor me for a few moments and 470 00:24:43,220 --> 00:24:45,310 allow me to reflect on the powerful 471 00:24:45,310 --> 00:24:49,310 ideal of our army and how it has 472 00:24:49,310 --> 00:24:51,710 been a force for profound good in our 473 00:24:51,710 --> 00:24:55,590 world for over 245 years . I want to 474 00:24:55,590 --> 00:24:57,870 tell you this in one small story mine 475 00:24:57,880 --> 00:24:59,870 that I think is emblematic so many 476 00:24:59,870 --> 00:25:03,340 others . On June 6 1983 17 year old 477 00:25:03,340 --> 00:25:05,284 private Christopher Charles Miller 478 00:25:05,284 --> 00:25:07,560 enlisted in the 410th Infantry Regiment 479 00:25:07,560 --> 00:25:09,560 of the Army Reserve at Camp Dodge , 480 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:11,671 Iowa . I didn't come from a long line 481 00:25:11,671 --> 00:25:13,782 of military service . The only family 482 00:25:13,782 --> 00:25:16,110 tradition was my father , who was 483 00:25:16,110 --> 00:25:18,860 drafted into the Army and earned this 484 00:25:19,090 --> 00:25:21,090 combat infantryman badge during the 485 00:25:21,090 --> 00:25:23,580 Korean War . I only desire was to serve 486 00:25:23,580 --> 00:25:27,070 my nation . This morning I had the 487 00:25:27,080 --> 00:25:30,100 indescribable privilege and honor to 488 00:25:30,100 --> 00:25:32,530 stand with Chairman Millie , Army Chief 489 00:25:32,530 --> 00:25:35,120 of Staff McConville , chief of the Army 490 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:37,240 National Guard . I'm sorry , Chief of 491 00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:39,296 the National Guard Bureau got to get 492 00:25:39,296 --> 00:25:41,970 that right . Hawkinson and the other 493 00:25:41,970 --> 00:25:44,137 members of the joint staff and Cabinet 494 00:25:44,137 --> 00:25:46,026 secretaries to participate in the 495 00:25:46,026 --> 00:25:48,192 presidential wreath laying ceremony at 496 00:25:48,192 --> 00:25:50,137 the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in 497 00:25:50,137 --> 00:25:52,303 Arlington National Cemetery . My heart 498 00:25:52,303 --> 00:25:55,350 swelled with pride is I saw the 499 00:25:55,350 --> 00:25:57,610 sergeant of the guard in the platoon I 500 00:25:57,610 --> 00:26:00,680 once led perform her duties . 501 00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:04,280 Chief , It's our major in the army . 502 00:26:05,130 --> 00:26:07,850 Second , Mr Secretary , your forces . 503 00:26:07,850 --> 00:26:10,690 Magnificent . Well done . Other than 504 00:26:10,690 --> 00:26:13,110 marrying my wife , the best thing I 505 00:26:13,110 --> 00:26:15,860 ever did , like tens of millions of 506 00:26:15,860 --> 00:26:18,200 Americans before me was joining our 507 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:20,430 army . I wouldn't be standing here 508 00:26:20,430 --> 00:26:23,740 today if not for the values , courage 509 00:26:23,800 --> 00:26:26,390 and spirit that our army instilled in 510 00:26:26,390 --> 00:26:29,340 me . It's privileged to be here on this 511 00:26:29,340 --> 00:26:30,951 historic occasion because we 512 00:26:30,951 --> 00:26:33,440 commemorate the grand opening of the 513 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:35,860 National Museum of the United States 514 00:26:35,870 --> 00:26:39,000 Army . Today's celebration is the 515 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:42,440 culmination of years . There's a hard 516 00:26:42,440 --> 00:26:44,662 work and I want to thank the Department 517 00:26:44,662 --> 00:26:46,440 of the Army the Army Historical 518 00:26:46,440 --> 00:26:48,384 Foundation and the many others who 519 00:26:48,384 --> 00:26:50,551 helped turn this vision into reality . 520 00:26:50,551 --> 00:26:53,410 Special Thanks to General General , I 521 00:26:53,410 --> 00:26:56,050 was a lowly second lieutenant when you 522 00:26:56,050 --> 00:26:59,970 were my chief . Your vision example 523 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:03,070 and leadership were so important in 524 00:27:03,070 --> 00:27:07,050 creating our peerless army that we are 525 00:27:07,050 --> 00:27:09,600 part of today . It is quite fitting 526 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:11,711 that this museum would open to stores 527 00:27:11,711 --> 00:27:13,656 on Veterans Day , the time when we 528 00:27:13,656 --> 00:27:16,180 recognize the selfless service and 529 00:27:16,180 --> 00:27:18,270 sacrifice of all those who have 530 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:21,250 answered the nation's call . Speaking 531 00:27:21,250 --> 00:27:25,210 of call , can we call ? Well done , 532 00:27:25,210 --> 00:27:27,370 ma'am . Well done . Thank you for 533 00:27:27,370 --> 00:27:29,810 leaning into this and taking this thing 534 00:27:29,810 --> 00:27:32,850 on Secretary McCarthy . Battle buddy 535 00:27:32,850 --> 00:27:35,180 from the fields of strife in southern 536 00:27:35,180 --> 00:27:37,410 Afghanistan when you were in the 75th 537 00:27:37,410 --> 00:27:39,390 Ranger Regiment . It's just 538 00:27:39,630 --> 00:27:41,860 extraordinary honor to be here . 539 00:27:42,540 --> 00:27:45,090 Besides you today . Who would have 540 00:27:45,090 --> 00:27:47,257 thunk it ? Uh , but thank you for your 541 00:27:47,257 --> 00:27:49,720 leadership . A grateful country . 542 00:27:49,720 --> 00:27:52,100 Thanks you today and every day for your 543 00:27:52,100 --> 00:27:54,156 commitment to protect our homeland , 544 00:27:54,156 --> 00:27:57,170 our people and our way of life . I'm 545 00:27:57,170 --> 00:27:59,392 glad to be joined by my fellow veterans 546 00:27:59,392 --> 00:28:01,650 here today to celebrate the story of 547 00:28:01,650 --> 00:28:03,428 the American soldier . And on a 548 00:28:03,428 --> 00:28:05,317 personal note , I look forward to 549 00:28:05,317 --> 00:28:07,428 seeing the path of remembrance . It's 550 00:28:07,428 --> 00:28:09,650 comprised of roughly 8000 commemorative 551 00:28:09,650 --> 00:28:11,770 bricks , each dedicated to an Army 552 00:28:11,770 --> 00:28:13,940 supporter , civilian or soldier , 553 00:28:14,130 --> 00:28:16,130 including one for my father , proud 554 00:28:16,130 --> 00:28:18,670 Korean War veteran . Within these walls 555 00:28:18,680 --> 00:28:20,850 lies the most comprehensive collection 556 00:28:20,860 --> 00:28:23,820 of U . S . Army artifacts , documents 557 00:28:23,820 --> 00:28:25,987 and images ever assembled in one place 558 00:28:25,987 --> 00:28:28,153 on Lee here . Can you immerse yourself 559 00:28:28,153 --> 00:28:30,098 in Revolutionary War memorabilia ? 560 00:28:30,098 --> 00:28:32,098 Experience the sights and sounds of 561 00:28:32,098 --> 00:28:34,320 trench warfare during World War One and 562 00:28:34,320 --> 00:28:36,700 see up close one of the six remaining D 563 00:28:36,700 --> 00:28:39,410 day landing craft around each corner of 564 00:28:39,410 --> 00:28:41,354 vivid and compelling exhibits that 565 00:28:41,354 --> 00:28:43,521 trace the evolution of warfare through 566 00:28:43,521 --> 00:28:45,743 time and illustrate how the army adapts 567 00:28:45,743 --> 00:28:48,077 and overcomes the challenges of the day ? 568 00:28:48,077 --> 00:28:49,910 The Changing World Gallery , for 569 00:28:49,910 --> 00:28:52,021 example , captures the innovation and 570 00:28:52,021 --> 00:28:54,188 spirit of innovation of the Army is it 571 00:28:54,188 --> 00:28:56,299 emerged from the Cold War harness new 572 00:28:56,299 --> 00:28:58,521 technologies with devastating effect in 573 00:28:58,521 --> 00:29:00,688 the first Gulf War and then transition 574 00:29:00,688 --> 00:29:02,688 to fight the war on terror . At the 575 00:29:02,688 --> 00:29:04,743 same time , it set the stage for our 576 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:06,743 current challenge , modernizing the 577 00:29:06,743 --> 00:29:08,966 force toe win ah , high end conflict in 578 00:29:08,966 --> 00:29:11,299 this new era of great power competition . 579 00:29:11,299 --> 00:29:13,354 Together these stories bring to life 580 00:29:13,354 --> 00:29:15,470 the remarkable history of the army in 581 00:29:15,470 --> 00:29:18,050 the countless sacrifices of the 582 00:29:18,050 --> 00:29:20,161 American soldier . From the fields of 583 00:29:20,161 --> 00:29:22,383 Lexington , Concord to the hills of San 584 00:29:22,383 --> 00:29:24,606 Juan and from the cliffs of Normandy to 585 00:29:24,606 --> 00:29:26,550 the Korengal Valley , more than 30 586 00:29:26,550 --> 00:29:28,661 million brave men and women have done 587 00:29:28,661 --> 00:29:30,828 the army uniforms to fight for freedom 588 00:29:30,828 --> 00:29:32,883 at home and abroad . While they hail 589 00:29:32,883 --> 00:29:34,939 from different backgrounds , races , 590 00:29:34,939 --> 00:29:36,994 religions and creeds , thes soldiers 591 00:29:36,994 --> 00:29:38,883 all have one thing in common . An 592 00:29:38,883 --> 00:29:40,772 unfailing devotion to support and 593 00:29:40,772 --> 00:29:42,939 defend the Constitution and uphold the 594 00:29:42,939 --> 00:29:45,161 core values of the United States Army . 595 00:29:45,161 --> 00:29:47,328 For more than 240 years , they've made 596 00:29:47,328 --> 00:29:49,550 innumerable conference contributions to 597 00:29:49,550 --> 00:29:51,661 our nation in the world , not just in 598 00:29:51,661 --> 00:29:53,439 combat but also in humanitarian 599 00:29:53,439 --> 00:29:55,161 assistance , disaster relief , 600 00:29:55,161 --> 00:29:57,161 international cooperation and other 601 00:29:57,161 --> 00:29:58,994 vital missions . Their feats are 602 00:29:58,994 --> 00:30:00,939 enshrined throughout this museum . 603 00:30:00,939 --> 00:30:03,106 Moreover , many have paid the ultimate 604 00:30:03,106 --> 00:30:02,980 price to protect the blessings of 605 00:30:02,980 --> 00:30:05,200 liberty that we enjoy today is the 606 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:07,311 beneficiaries of their sacrifice . It 607 00:30:07,311 --> 00:30:09,533 is our responsibility to preserve their 608 00:30:09,533 --> 00:30:11,930 sacred memory in honor their heroic 609 00:30:11,930 --> 00:30:13,930 deeds . That is precisely what this 610 00:30:13,930 --> 00:30:16,041 museum does and why it's so important 611 00:30:16,041 --> 00:30:18,208 for all to see . I can't wait to bring 612 00:30:18,208 --> 00:30:20,319 my family here . Three exhibits shown 613 00:30:20,319 --> 00:30:22,541 here promote a deeper understanding and 614 00:30:22,541 --> 00:30:24,874 appreciation of the army's achievements . 615 00:30:24,874 --> 00:30:24,800 They eliminate the harder and lessons 616 00:30:24,810 --> 00:30:27,800 war and tell us why we must continue to 617 00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:29,967 adapt and lead in a world fraught with 618 00:30:29,970 --> 00:30:32,790 danger . The personal narratives woven 619 00:30:32,790 --> 00:30:34,990 throughout these halls will encourage 620 00:30:34,990 --> 00:30:36,768 and inspire the next generation 621 00:30:36,768 --> 00:30:38,712 soldiers who will lead the world's 622 00:30:38,712 --> 00:30:41,020 finest fighting force to even greater 623 00:30:41,020 --> 00:30:43,680 heights in the future . It's not her to 624 00:30:43,680 --> 00:30:45,347 be here today , and I want to 625 00:30:45,347 --> 00:30:47,347 congratulate the United States Army 626 00:30:47,347 --> 00:30:49,450 Army Historical Foundation on this 627 00:30:49,450 --> 00:30:51,506 grand opening . I also want to thank 628 00:30:51,506 --> 00:30:53,728 many patriots whose generosity supports 629 00:30:53,728 --> 00:30:55,728 this national trout , this national 630 00:30:55,728 --> 00:30:57,783 treasure . I also want to express my 631 00:30:57,783 --> 00:30:59,728 gratitude The women and men in the 632 00:30:59,728 --> 00:31:01,617 Department of the Army , past and 633 00:31:01,617 --> 00:31:03,930 present for all you do to uphold our 634 00:31:03,930 --> 00:31:06,070 Constitution , defend our nation , 635 00:31:06,840 --> 00:31:08,618 protect our way of life . Happy 636 00:31:08,618 --> 00:31:10,670 Veterans Day . Well done . What a 637 00:31:10,670 --> 00:31:14,100 historic day . A weight Have one more 638 00:31:14,100 --> 00:31:17,060 thing in my pocket . Chairman 639 00:31:17,940 --> 00:31:20,850 First battalion , 56 Infantry stands 640 00:31:20,850 --> 00:31:24,020 alone north of the river Normandy 641 00:31:24,400 --> 00:31:26,540 Eindhoven , Bath Stone , Vietnam . 642 00:31:26,540 --> 00:31:29,410 Korea . I think you owe me a drink , 643 00:31:29,420 --> 00:31:31,780 Chairman . Thank you so much . 644 00:31:31,780 --> 00:31:32,780 Congratulations . 645 00:31:35,940 --> 00:31:38,350 Yeah . Shut 646 00:31:40,980 --> 00:31:44,680 golden . Like who know tonight ? 647 00:32:00,090 --> 00:32:01,090 That's right . 648 00:32:03,640 --> 00:32:06,210 Now arriving with the ceremonial saber 649 00:32:06,210 --> 00:32:08,210 is the United States Army Parachute 650 00:32:08,210 --> 00:32:10,470 Team Nicknamed the Golden Knights , the 651 00:32:10,470 --> 00:32:12,581 Golden Knights is a demonstration and 652 00:32:12,581 --> 00:32:14,359 competition team drawn from all 653 00:32:14,359 --> 00:32:16,359 branches of the Army . Today's team 654 00:32:16,359 --> 00:32:18,880 includes Sergeant first Class Mike Cook 655 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:21,790 from Lacrosse , Wisconsin . Staff 656 00:32:21,790 --> 00:32:23,957 sergeant Clay Stephens from Stafford , 657 00:32:23,957 --> 00:32:26,360 Virginia . Sergeant first Class Chad 658 00:32:26,360 --> 00:32:28,527 Riddle Ba from Daytona Beach , Florida 659 00:32:29,040 --> 00:32:31,207 Sergeant first class Trade Gulick from 660 00:32:31,207 --> 00:32:33,096 Blacksburg , South Carolina . And 661 00:32:33,096 --> 00:32:35,262 Sergeant John Pemberton from Sanford , 662 00:32:35,262 --> 00:32:36,262 North Carolina . 663 00:32:41,140 --> 00:32:43,700 Hey , flashing light is more blinding 664 00:32:43,700 --> 00:32:45,367 type . I'll be the truest way 665 00:32:45,367 --> 00:32:47,533 impatiently not breaking . I'm staking 666 00:32:47,533 --> 00:32:49,589 up on my movement . Losing is not an 667 00:32:49,589 --> 00:32:51,589 option . I could come to comprehend 668 00:32:51,589 --> 00:32:53,589 this , that honor and respect every 669 00:32:53,589 --> 00:32:55,700 lesson I will defend it at . Sergeant 670 00:32:55,700 --> 00:32:57,589 John Pemberton is handing off the 671 00:32:57,589 --> 00:32:59,890 ceremonial saber to the 2020 soldier of 672 00:32:59,890 --> 00:33:02,340 the year . Sergeant James Akinola , Ah , 673 00:33:02,340 --> 00:33:04,562 Combat medic currently assigned to Fort 674 00:33:04,562 --> 00:33:06,310 Jackson , South Carolina . The 675 00:33:06,310 --> 00:33:08,532 ceremonial saber ties the Army's passed 676 00:33:08,532 --> 00:33:10,699 through its present Ah , former weapon 677 00:33:10,699 --> 00:33:12,866 of war now retained the ceremonial and 678 00:33:12,866 --> 00:33:13,866 dress side arm 679 00:33:18,440 --> 00:33:20,662 soldiers representing the United States 680 00:33:20,662 --> 00:33:22,718 Army from the founding of our nation 681 00:33:22,718 --> 00:33:24,940 until today signify an unbroken line of 682 00:33:24,940 --> 00:33:26,996 tradition and heritage that could be 683 00:33:26,996 --> 00:33:29,162 explored in the National Museum of the 684 00:33:29,162 --> 00:33:31,384 United States . Army . Today's soldiers 685 00:33:31,384 --> 00:33:33,607 stand on the shoulders of all those who 686 00:33:33,607 --> 00:33:35,384 came before , and the museum is 687 00:33:35,384 --> 00:33:37,384 dedicated to telling those soldiers 688 00:33:37,384 --> 00:33:39,384 stories . Sergeant Akinola will now 689 00:33:39,384 --> 00:33:41,551 join the leaders to cut the ribbon and 690 00:33:41,551 --> 00:33:43,162 officially open the museum . 691 00:33:52,440 --> 00:33:54,760 Three To what ? 692 00:34:27,240 --> 00:34:28,240 Yeah , 693 00:34:44,640 --> 00:34:47,540 March along . Sing us all 694 00:34:47,540 --> 00:34:51,130 on the Army off 695 00:34:51,140 --> 00:34:55,110 free account , way out , 696 00:34:55,120 --> 00:34:58,090 Truths to 697 00:34:58,100 --> 00:35:01,560 victory with the or 698 00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:05,320 media proud all of us the 699 00:35:05,320 --> 00:35:07,650 only probably from play 700 00:35:09,740 --> 00:35:12,270 for the right on to build the nation's 701 00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:14,820 might , the Ark was rolling . 702 00:35:17,120 --> 00:35:19,970 Of all we have done fighting till about 703 00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:25,250 before , leaving it's 704 00:35:25,260 --> 00:35:33,370 way 705 00:35:34,530 --> 00:35:37,530 you will always go . We are 706 00:35:37,900 --> 00:35:39,260 performing both 707 00:35:51,440 --> 00:35:53,496 ladies and gentlemen , Thank you for 708 00:35:53,496 --> 00:35:55,662 joining us today for the grand opening 709 00:35:55,662 --> 00:35:57,718 of the National Museum of the United 710 00:35:57,718 --> 00:35:59,940 States Army . For free tickets and more 711 00:35:59,940 --> 00:36:02,107 information , please visit our website 712 00:36:02,107 --> 00:36:04,530 at www dot the name moussa dot org's . 713 00:36:04,810 --> 00:36:06,550 We look forward to your visit