President Joe Biden promised to 'never fail to honor the sacrifice' of the American armed forces in Memorial Day remarks Monday.
Biden also honored his son, Beau, who was an Iraq War combat veteran and died after battling brain cancer in 2015.WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden promised to"never fail to honor the sacrifice" of the American armed forces in Memorial Day remarks Monday.
"Our losses are not the same, but that black hole you feel in your chest that you will fall in, we understand," the president said. "Empathy is the fuel of democracy," Biden said, calling on Americans to"find the light and the wisdom and, yes, the courage to move forward," as a country. "And Mr. President, you know first hand the pride of seeing the loved one put on our country's uniform. You also know what it means to wait and worry while a son serves in a battle zone far away. And you know what it means to commit American troops to fight," the secretary continued, referencing Biden's son, Beau.Beau Biden devoted his life to public service, like his father, Vice President Joe Biden.
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