Others, whether you believed in the war or not, still went and served. And all the conflicts, all the way up until what we're doing in Iran right now, We have had people step up and say, I love this country enough. I want to protect my country. I want to protect its values. I want to protect its freedoms for not just my family today, but for generations to come. Just as we are benefiting from those 250 years ago, so in this particular year, on this very Memorial Day, let us not lose sight of the gift we've been given, the gift of freedom. (07:27–07:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that people have consistently volunteered to protect the country's values and freedoms.
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