 As we pause today, we tighten our ranks across our military's branches of service and come together in unity and in spirit. We lift up our nation, the community of Newtown, and in particular the families of those who were taken from us. Today we had a ceremony and we had 26 flags flown for the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School. So we came up with something to do for them to let their families know that we're here for them. We held this event in honor of the families, the children and the teachers that passed away on that day. Emily Parker, age 6, was quick to cheer up those in need of a smile. Her father described her as a beautiful blonde who was always smiling and loved to try new things except food. Each soldier walked up and read a quote in the memory of the particular child that they were reading it for. To me, the flag symbolizes that it was a tragic event and that America stands behind them in whatever the families or that particular town needs. Most of us here, it kind of hits home in a little way because if we have children of our own, if we have siblings, so it means a lot to us. I hope that we could give them a little light and to know that not only the people in Connecticut and around the states but the soldiers in Afghanistan were there for them. I just wanted to make sure that it was a reflection on how we all felt and make sure that it was in honor of the children and the teachers. May this event never be forgotten and that this flag be a representation of how we all felt and when you fly these flags, fly these flags in their memory.