national president, blinded veterans association. the associate members of the committee are also located in seats throughout the amphitheater. i would like to ask the presidents and national commanders that comprise our associate membership to stand and be recognized. ladies and gentlemen, please join me in recognizing our veterans national leadership with your applause. \[applause] announcer: it is now my pleasure to introduce the executive director, office of army national cemeteries and army national cemeteries miss kare durham aguilara. >> good morning. on behalf of the dedicated men and women who serve here, welcome to arlington national cemetery. i would like to extend a warm welcome to the 46th president of the united states, president joe biden. thank you, mr. president for being here today. and our first lady, jill biden, welcome. the secretary of defense, the honorable lloyd austin. dennis mcdonough and his wife. the secretary of the army. chief of staff joe mcconville. and his wife maria, welcome. the national commander o