US President Joe Biden was seen wiping away tears during a rendition of ‘God Bless America’ at the Veterans Day service on Monday. As the song echoed across the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, the President appeared emotional. The event was organized to honor the service of those who served in the US Armed Forces. The moment was captured in a clip shared on Twitter (formerly Twitter), in which Biden expressed his emotions while singing.
Today, at the Veterans Day service at Arlington National Cemetery, President Biden had tears in his eyes as he joined veterans in singing God Bless America.
Moments like this show how much he cares about our country. We will miss him. , pic.twitter.com/oQuXaoFbbg
– Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) 11 November 2024
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, in their first joint appearance since Donald Trump’s re-election, came together to honor US military veterans.
During the ceremony, Biden and Harris laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Standing side by side, they maintained serious expressions. After laying the wreath, Biden paused for a moment of quiet reflection and made the sign of the cross.
In his speech, Biden shared a sense of gratitude, telling the crowd, “This is the last time I will stand here in Arlington as commander in chief. Leading you, serving you has been the greatest honor of my life Is.” Take care of you, protect you, as you have protected us from generation to generation.”
He also talked about his late son Beau Biden, a major in the Delaware Army National Guard who served in Iraq and died of glioblastoma in 2015. She said, “Like many of you, our son Beau Biden was deployed to Iraq for a year. I still remember the day he asked me to straighten my bars. Jill and I and “How proud our family felt.”
Recalling the hardships faced by military families, she added, “Like many of you, we remember how difficult times were when they were deployed, the empty seats at the dinner table, the missed vacations. , Prayers of concern were repeated every night. Just like we ask everything of our veterans, we ask everything of their families.”
Addressing all military families, especially those whose loved ones are missing or who have lost family members in combat, Biden assured them: “To all military families, to all those whose loved ones are missing. or loved ones still missing, To all those whose loved ones are still missing Those who have died in war, Jill and I want you to know that we see you, we thank you, and we We will never stop working to fulfill our sacred responsibility towards your families.”
