Too hard to flow too much.
Riley, thank you for your words.
If there's any doubt
about our nation forgetting the sacrifices
of people like Matthew, put it out of your
mind. Because that's what we're
here to celebrate. I appreciate
General Millie from being here.
It's a big deal when that many
stars show up. I
also want to thank Admiral
Kidman, General Martin.
Appreciate your service and
welcome to the other Arlington.
That would be Texas.
And if you think the Pentagon was big.
Just walk across the street to a T&T.
Charlotte, I want to thank you
and the Board of Directors and
the funders for the work you've
done to help build this museum.
I I congratulate you on choosing
Chris Cassidy to lead it.
Most of you don't know who Chris Cassidy is,
and frankly I didn't either till I met him.
But he saw combat in Afghanistan as a seal.
He became NASA's 14th chief astronaut.
And I'm not so sure what's
more impressive about him.
Those two credentials are the
fact that he had survived an
interview with Charlotte Jones.
I want to thank members of Congress
distinguished guests Tapper
who hadn't seen in a long time.
Lauren, I are proud to join you.
He's from my fellow honorary directors.
But words in their mouths, but I can.
Threaten and Obama were here.
They would tell you that
presenting the Medal of.
Is one of the great
privileges of being president.
President Harry Truman said he'd
rather have earned the Medal of Honor
than be the commander-in-chief.
And I think General Brady was
probably there to hear him say that.
It's a highest military decoration
of president can confirm.
For gallantry, in the face of danger.
On the Call of Duty. And courage shogren
could rightly expect to muster.
Tradition of awarding this
honor began in the Civil War.
Many who received it.
Gave their lives.
Hey the family she were here Lauren.
I asked for God's blessing,
continued blessings on you.
Members are here. And more.
Can you work? When you look at the map.
Who has demonstrated gallantry?
You're against someone who's place.
You're looking at someone who
understands me. Found way. Any?
Fortitude and patriotism.
And these values. Passed
on to future generations.
The National Medal of Honor Museum.
During my time in office.
Fine Medal of Honor ceremonies.
Miss much about being president.
I mean, I miss being pampered.
Air Force One.
But I tell you what Lauren I'm is we.
The military and their families.
And a lot of time helping
our vets transition. In life.
With a particular emphasis.
Dramatic, dramatic brain injuries. I.
You get to meet some extraordinary
ones and two of the Medal of Honor
recipients who are here today.
I got to know. Salvatore giunta
getting ready to graduate
from John F Kennedy High and.
When you heard they were giving away tissue.
At the Army recruiting post.
Decided to forgo the T shirt.
As he said, this is my. He was right.
2005 he got shot in the leg.
In 2007 he went to Afghanistan.
And as. Insurgent forces. It's.
Insouth charged forward.
And rescue him.
On fire and engaging the enemy squad leader.
Safe to safety, he rushed back toward
the fight to say more wounded Americans.
For putting his brothers and
arms above his own safety,
he received the Medal of Honor.
We met a few years ago at the Bush
Institute Warrior Open Golf Tournament.
Nation tsuang
more skilled at shooting a
rifle than in a golf ball.
Sal continues to serve our
nation in a perilous post.
He recently went back to school
and graduated, agreeing.
Supply management.
Proud to be with you Sir.
Florent Groberg is here. Hard to call
a man florant after.
So I just went with flow.
It'd be FLOW. He grew up outside of Paris,
France, and came to the United
States at age 11. In other words,
he wasn't born in this country.
He embraced our country.
He worked hard,
he excelled in academics and athletics.
And after graduating from
the University of Maryland,
he enlisted in the US Army.
Following the 9/11 attacks.
For me, he said.
Ranger schools deployed to Afghanistan with.
August 820
Captain Groberg Formation,
which included several high
ranking military officials.
Flow ranch straight into threat.
He pushed the bomber away from the
group before the bomb could detonate.
His selfless courage saved the
lives of members of his group,
including the Colonel he had
been assigned to protect.
The explosion severely wounded him.
To this day Flo wears a bracelet
with the name. The attack.
When he received the Medal
of Honor at the White House,
he asked President Obama to recognize those
individuals and invite their families.
The Brotherhood could not be broken.
He wakes up every morning thinking about him.
He's a reminder that many of
our greatest citizens and most
distinguished service members were
not born in the United States.
3500 individuals have been recognized.
More than 700 those medals have gone.
When I recently plant painted
floor flows portrait. By the way.
I painted a man I'm proud
to call my fellow American.
By sharing the stories of men,
life, flow and Sal,
this museum will give Americans a deeper
understanding of what's important.
Patriotism, courage, duty and service.
Visitors will come away with a new
appreciation of what it means to sacrifice.
And what it means to live in a free land.
You know, during these turbulent times,
people ask me, am I worried?
And my answer is no.
I'm optimistic about the future.
Because for so long as we emulate.
The virtue and the character
of the people we honor.
We're going to be just fine.
And that's what the National
Museum of Honor does.
It emulates excellence.
I want to thank you all for being here.
God Bless America.
Ladies and gentlemen from Annapolis,
MD. the US Naval Academy.