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J. D. Vance: “The very best way to honor the fallen is to only ask the…”

Featuring: J. D. Vance, Republican | Vice President of the United States | National

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J.D. Vance's Memorial Day Address Honoring Fallen Heroes and Gold Star Families

Published | Video Starts at 05:41

First, we ought to commit ourselves and expect from our leaders to treat the lives of our troops as the most precious resource. The very best way. The very best way to honor the fallen is to only ask the next generation to make the ultimate sacrifice when they absolutely must. We must be cautious in sending our people to war. The second that I. Second way that I try to honor the fallen is to commit ourselves to being worthy of their sacrifice. (05:41–05:49)

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Asserts that the best way to honor the fallen is to only ask for sacrifices when absolutely necessary.

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