President Biden and Vice President Harris lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Biden honored the service and sacrifice of America’s military veterans, including those who paid the ultimate price, and their families, during what was his final time speaking at the cemetery’s memorial amphitheater in his capacity as commander in chief of the U.S. military.

“It’s been the greatest honor of my life, to lead you, to serve you, to care for you, to defend you, just as you defended us, generation after generation after generation,” Biden said. “You are the greatest fighting force, and this is not hyperbole, the finest fighting force in the history of the world.”

He reminisced about trips to U.S. military installations around the world, and to such historic military sites as Valley Forge and Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. (AP)

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