 Good morning, and welcome to today's Memorial Day ceremony. On behalf of the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustaining Command, Major General Christopher O'Rourke Wilham, and the 21st Theater Sustaining Command Command Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major Sean Hatter. We'd like to extend a warm welcome to the city of Wilham, special guest commanders, sergeants major, family, and friends. At this time, please stand for the arrival of official party. Please render the proper honors during the playing of ruffles and flourishes. And remain standing for the notification, delivered by Chaplain Jeffrey Mitchell, and the playing and national anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America. Today's official party is the Sustaining Command and the 21st Theater Sustaining Command. Brigadier General O'Rourke Wilham is in the 21st Theater Sustaining Operations Center, Sergeant Major O'Rourke Wilham. On the sacrifice of me, by those who pay the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation, we're reminded of the words, which your words which tell us, greater love is no more than this, that someone lay down their lives for your friends. May the sacrifices made on behalf of our freedom and the pain suffered by many families never be forgotten. We acknowledge that freedom comes at a cost and pray for pursuit of peace. Let us turn to you, Lord, in our grief, in our remembrance of the fallen. Guide us, as we honor those who are willing to give up their lives that we may gather here today freely. On this upcoming Memorial Day, we pray for a world where no one has to give up their lives and pursue the freedom. May we be receptive to your guidance, and may we never forget the fallen. And you may be praying. Amen. Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. As this loss of stress has been a banner under which Americans say, more than a symbol, the flag is the embodiment of our government, people, ideals, and values. The flag is the embodiment of all military units serving in the most countries by the national flag of general, next to the stars and stars. Together, the two flags show the commitment and partnership of these two nations. Thus, respect is paid to both nations. On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the military personnel who died in service to that country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wound-sustaining battle. On Memorial Day, the flag is flown in half-staff, from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff until sunset. The half-staff position remembers more than the one million men and women who gave their lives and services to their country. And noon, their memory is raised by the Lou, who resolved not to let their sacrifice lead them in vain. But to rise up and understand and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all. Today, together on our center mill in the field to honor the warriors of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, who made all this a sacrifice to our nation. Let us remember our 34 fallen comrades, and their loved ones who still agree with their loss. Ladies and gentlemen, the Deputy Commandant General, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Brigadier General, Wanda Wings. So good morning. Good morning. I say good morning. You're still in army. Good morning. All right, so thank you all for coming today. So good morning to everyone. Thank you for attending this Memorial Day service. Also, thanks to Major General Mohan for providing me this opportunity to participate in this Memorial Day service. Throughout the course of the United States history, service members have given their lives in defense of our nations, its values, our freedom, and our liberty. On Memorial Day, we pay solemn tribute to their ultimate sacrifice through a day of national awareness and solemn reference. It's a day for us to honor military men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nations. In this values, we may never forget the high cause of freedom and the neverties that we all enjoy. In the army, people are our greatest asset. We are honored to serve in an all-voluntary force where all races, genders, creeds unite under common commitment and defense in love of our country. The defense in love by country and constitution binds us together and unifies us. That goes to the heart of what it means to be an American. Memorial Day was first observed after the Civil War and called Declaration Day because families typically remember their loved ones by decorating their grave sites with flowers or flags. We continue that tradition across America and around the world today. In World War II, more than 400,000 Americans died for the freedoms we enjoy today. So today, we pause to remember the sacrifices that our allied forces made to ensure people were free from tyranny. We honor the sacrifices American soldiers have made in every conflict to ensure we remain free. In the army, we continue to pay a high price for ensuring America's freedom and security. Every year, soldiers died in combat or an accident. In 2020, we faced the challenge of COVID-19, a new challenge unlike any we have experienced in our lifetimes. The global crisis has brought immense suffering and pain to the world, into our communities, and to those that are close to us. We are thankful for every service member that has assisted and fought against the global crisis. And of course, the fight continues. We must maintain our COVID mitigation. We must continue to uncall from COVID-19 and regain a bit of normalcy in our lives. We're present in this challenge today, in an event that would not be possible about a year ago, which shows you that we're making tremendous progress. I'm grateful for the progress being made against the fight against COVID-19. This Memorial Day, I hope you remember the link we have with all our generations that have gone before us, who has selfishly served our country and have paid the ultimate price. As we regain the freedom of gathering with the people that we love, our family members, our friends, let us not forget the ultimate sacrifice that so many have made for us. We honor them by participating in the national moment, where we remember a call to voluntarily and informally pause at 3 p.m. local on Memorial Day to reflect on those Americans that have died in service to our country. We fly flags that have staff. For some, I assume only then to raise them riskily and to the top of staff until sunset honor the nation's value heroes. As we move forward, we must remember the ideas that those before us defended and died for. And we are being challenged in new ways. The nature of war has not changed. And the battlefield has shifted into other dominions. But the villages, the duty, the honor, the selfless service of people like us and people like you have not changed and it will never will. We are a united nation that will overcome any challenge that we face. Our key to our success in this theater are our relationships with our allies and partners. Our partnerships are built on unshakable foundation, on shared values, experiences, and vision. The United States and European Alliance remains committed to the collective defense and co-operative security of all our partner nations. In 2021, we continue to stand together with our European allies to assure a Europe that is whole, free, prosperous, and at peace. So today, we take a pause, remember our fallen comrades that have paid the ultimate price. Memorial Day is a time to honor commitment to never forget. I said again, Memorial Day is a time to honor commitment to never forget those who serve and sacrifice for America. Thank you for remembering our fellow soldiers in their selfless service. May God bless those we have lost. May God bless our allies. And may God continue to bless the United States of America. Thank you. President General Wanda Williams, accompanied by the 21st Leader of Sustainment Operations Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Alfonso Coleman, will now lay her feet on the center stage to symbolize the 21st Staff Sergeant Shane Cole, Specialist Robert Papazzo, Pride First Class Douglas Cashier, Staff Sergeant Keith Craig, Pride First Class Daniel Suzynil, Sergeant Ashley Moyer, Sergeant Brandon Paul, Sergeant Michael Peake, Pride First Class William Sergeant Bruce J. Horner, Specialist Karen Clifton, Pride First Class Matthew Merchison, Sergeant Enrique Boerle, Staff Sergeant Brian Stewart, Sergeant First Class Gregory Rodriguez, Staff Sergeant Anton Phillips, Staff Sergeant Derek Farley, Staff Sergeant James Byrd DeVitt, Staff Sergeant Eric Chewbrough, Staff Sergeant Joshua Queer, Pride First Class Michael Marl, Staff Sergeant Josh Blackmore, Specialist Joy Oshima, Specialist Preston J. Sue, Sergeant Baron Rod, Pride First Class Alberto Alba Jr., Sergeant Paul Rivera, Staff Sergeant Errol N. James, Corporal Darren T. Hicks, Staff Sergeant Dick A. Lee Jr., Ladies and gentlemen, please stand and join us in a moment of silence for 34 seconds. Each second represents the following followed by a 21-ounce loop and a silent text. Please render the proper honors for the 21-ounce loop and a playing of text. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the playing of the 21st TSC March, the Army Song, the departure of the official party. I'm Chris Colhead, and Command Sergeant Major Sean Howard. Thank you for attending today's ceremony. First in support.