Spc. Ross A. McGinnis who won the Medal Of Honor for falling on a grenade to save his squadmates in Iraq.

President RWR's conclusion to his fortieth anniversary of DDay speech:Here, in this place where the West held together, let us make a vow to our dead. Let us show them by our actions that we understand what they died for. Let our actions say to them the words for which Matthew Ridgway listened: "I will not fail thee nor forsake thee.''

Strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value [valor], and borne by their memory, let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.