Trump lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
May 25 (UPI) — President Donald Trump on Monday laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Park in Arlington, Va., to mark Memorial Day.
The annual tradition also saw Trump give an address honoring the 13 U.S. service members that have been lost during the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran during the last three months, the New York Post and USA Today reported.
“These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world’s number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said after laying the wreath.
“Oh, and they won’t,” he said. “They will never have a nuclear weapon. I’m sure you know that one.”
The United States and Iran are reportedly close to a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said early Monday that “we’re either going to have a good agreement or we’re going to have to deal with it another way,” while Iran said the agreement is “still a work in progress.”
The Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath Ceremony started around noon on Monday, with Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pet Hegseth and Major Gen. Antoinette Gant, commanding general of the Joint Task Force for the National Capital Region and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine in attendance.
In his remarks, Trump asked the family Air Force Capt. Airiana Savino, one of 13 service members to die in the Iran war, to stand for applause.
Trump also asked people to applaud for 97-year-old Harry Miller, who lied about his age, joined the armed forces at age 15 and found in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
“Harry Miller lied about his age to enlist and was soon fighting to stop the SS Panzer divisions as part of the famed 740th Tank Battalion,” Trump said. “The Daredevils, they were called, of which he is among the last surviving members.”
