President Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers and Gold Star Families at Arlington

Honoring Fallen Heroes

• 🇺🇸 The speech emphasizes that the greatest monument to the courage of fallen soldiers is the enduring strength and greatness of the American nation.
• 🗣️ The tradition of honoring heroes involves telling their stories and exalting their names, a practice dating back to ancient times.

Remembering Senior Master Sergeant Elroy Harworth

• ✈️ Elroy Harworth, an Air Force member, died at 24 during Operation Carolina Moon over Da Nang 59 years ago while attempting to destroy an enemy bridge.
• 💔 He left behind a pregnant wife and never met his son, Sergeant First Class Troy Harworth, who served two decades in the US Army and was present with his family.

Commemorating Corporal Ryan McGee

• 🏈 Corporal Ryan McGee was inspired to join the Army Rangers after 9/11, excelling in academics and sports before serving three tours in Afghanistan and deploying to Iraq.
• ⚔️ He was mortally wounded at 21 while engaging a weapon facilitator and suicide bomber cell near Baghdad, and now rests in Section 60 at Arlington.
• 😢 His mother, Sherry, was honored for her pride in her son's service and sacrifice.

Celebrating Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent

• ⚓ Shannon Kent, a Navy linguist and cryptologic technician, was a rising star who worked with elite special forces units to combat terrorists.
• 💔 She was killed in Syria in January 2019 by a suicide bomber while on her fifth combat deployment, leaving behind her husband Joe and two young sons, Colt and Josh.
• ⭐ Her sons, now aged nine and seven, were acknowledged as heroes, with the assurance that their mother's spirit is always with them.

The True Meaning of Memorial Day

• 🕊️ The stories of Elroy, Ryan, and Shannon highlight the immense and ultimate sacrifices made by these heroes.
• 🗽 Freedom is a gift with the highest cost, and peace is won at the most precious price, a truth that should never be forgotten.