from arlington national cemetery. we'll carry the president's remarks as soon as they begin. >>> the visit comes after a weekend where the chances between a meeting with the u.s. and north korea seemed to have improved. an american delegation led by sung kim is in north korea. the group is meeting with north korean officials to discuss next month's potential summit in singapore. those conversations follow a surprise meeting on saturday between the leaders of north and south korea. the second meeting in a month's time. south korean president moon jae-in says kim jong-un is determined to meet with president trump to discuss, quote, a peninsula. the south korean president hopes there will be a meeting between korean leaders and president trump. joining me to talk about all of this is a former spokesperson for the united nations. jennifer ruben is with me, "washington post" opinion writer and author of "right turn" blog. also an msnbc contributor. all these meetings taking place. the advanced trip to singapore. i want to

his son buried at arlington national cemetery. he was killed by a roadside bomb and you have a little bit more that you can offer us about that. >> i think what struck me most seeing general kelly there, remember, general kelly is really one of the most senior leaders the lose a son in combat. first lieutenant robert kelly was killed in 2010. what many people don't realize, and i realize since i saw general did again -- dunford, the chairman of the joint chiefs with his hand saluting in uniform. many don't know how close general dunford and general kelly are. i remember when general kelly's son was killed i was seated at a dinner honoring wounded warriors that night and general dunford had just come from dover where they met the remains of first lieutenant robert kelly when he came home but he was the one who went to general kelly's home and delivered the news because general dunford was the top commander of the marine corps at the time and best friends. when general kelly saw general dunford coming to his home he didn't need to s

this is what we see here at arlington today. people come, they leave flowers they leave mementos, battle buddies leave, shall we say, a cool frosty adult beverage at the grave site of their friends. this is a place that is full of people, spending their memorial day paying their respects to the fallen, their respects to america's military veterans. it is a scene i'm sure is repeated around the country, around towns and cities at so many cemeteries and remembrances on this day. but this, here, at arlington, always, poppy, this is always a very special place on memorial day. poppy? >> as it should be. barbara starr, thank you for being there for us today. with me now, cnn military analyst, retired major general spider marks, a combat veteran, served more than 30 years around the world, including in south korea, kuwait and iraq. thank you for being here, spider. and also with me is yasine wade, a military widow who lost her husband three years ago when he was deployed overseas, the mother of three children. thank you for your commi

not just arlington, a place once a plantation that belonged to robert e. lee's wife's family and taken over during the civil war and almost as a punishment general officer started burying civil war dead around the custis house which started the tradition of arlington as a national cemetery. >> now we have some 400,000 who are interned there and who we are paying tribute today and we're remembering. as we wait for the ceremony, you bring up the point of the tomb of the unknowns. for anyone who made the visit to arlington, it is so moving to watch the old guard, the third u.s. infantry, 24 hours a day as we know in full dress uniform, they're there, guarding this tomb. talk to us about why it is so important to remember those who have not been found? who did not come home and whose families don't know where they are. >> yeah. you know, erica, it is -- the first duty of every soldier, the first duty of every soldier is to remember. if we don't remember, we forget the lessons of the past, we make mistakes that become more costly, we put more young men and wome

we are also going to take you to arlington national cemetery, just one of the most sacred grounds for america's warriors. will visit the gravesite of america's america's most famous and most celebrated servicemembers as well as the tomb of the unknown. leland: news not stopping this holiday weekend is joshua holt has his first full day of freedom. but president trump told him last night in the oval office. and, the gulf of mexico could bring massive flooding to the southern united states. thanks for joining us. welcome to the special memorial day weekend edition of "america's news hq" in washington. i have leland vittert. elizabeth: and i am elizabeth prann out the national wall. thanks for joining us. president trump introducing former missionary joshua holt to the world from the white house last night. this just hours after securing his release from venezuela. ellison barber has more live from the white house. hi, alison. reporter: hi, liz. josh wolf sat next to the president and on the couch nearby with his mom, dad, wife and his stepdaughter. he said the last two years have been i

took the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. to this day one of the most treasured attractions at the capital of the nation when members of the third u.s. infantry regiment, the old guards, stand watch 24 hours a day seven days a week and the changing of the guards played out before tens and thousands of visitors every year. >> it represents who we are. >> reporter: patrick o'donnell has written a new book called the unknowns about our government effort at the end of world war i to honor all americans killed in battle with a tomb for one of the unidentified dead . >> initially the department was very resistant to the idea doing that they can identify all of the unknown soldiers. was 2500 in world war i, but that did not happen. and there was a movement after france and england both selected an unknown soldier to have an american unknown soldier. >> the effort began in 1921 with the soldier chosen after caskets were unearthed from four american cemeteries in france. >> they were about to give a general officer the right to select

you could be writing yourself out of a burr ral at arlington. >> oh, absolutely. as a military retiree, a combat veteran but without significant combat awards, absolutely i may not be eligible. >> reporter: a solution he believes would free up the most space, but it could affect nearly 2.2 million veterans that could be buried there. >> i think in the perception of most americans it's for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. >> reporter: but for vivian, whose husband died in 2005 after a tour in iraq, changing the rules of eligibility seems unfair. >> he gave his life to his country and for me to have him there at arlington as a family member i see that's where he should be. >> reporter: daniel dellinger of the american legion wants some retirees to consider the other 3,500 national cemeteries available for veterans. >> of course everybody wants to be buried in arlington, but we all know that's impossible. >> reporter: at arlington, the immediate and daily challenge is to comfort the living as they commemorate the fallen. >> people grieve in different ways, so w

a drop of dawn and grease is gone. >>> you are looking live at arlington national cemetery in arlington, virginia. the president's motorcade is on its way there right now. president trump will make remarks. he will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier there. he is joined by members of his cabinet, who are in the audience. we are going to bring you that ceremony live when it begins. for today's big picture, we are also honoring the meaning of this day. jane flowers, pictured at the vietnam veterans memorial, three miles from our studio. she's looking at her brother's name. like a lot of visitors there are doing today. army specialist allen was 20 years old when he died on may 6th, 1969. on this memorial day, we are remembering allen and every other american who died while serving this country. the photographer here with the "associated press." i'd love to hear about the person you're remembering on facebook, twitter and snapchat. i'll see you tonight on "nightly news news" for more reporting with lester holt. i'll turn you over to david g gura. >> good morning, everyone. i'm i

look, section 60 arlington has become a national pilgrimage. in every town across america i guarantee there is somebody who may have served in world war i, world war ii, vietnam, korea. hopefully they are veterans who died peacefully in their old age in their bed. in every cemetery everybody take a moment and remember all of them. >> it's what makes today so important. barbara starr, thank you very much. >>> the uss arizona memorial in pearl harbor closed. engineers are working to try to find a long term fix for the cracks found in the structure. earlier cracks have been repaired and then reemerged. the memorial is built over the remains of the battle ship destroyed during the attack on pearl harbor in 1941. we'll be right back. let's get started. show of hands. who wants customizable options chains? ones that make it fast and easy to analyze and take action? how about some of the lowest options fees? are you raising your hand? good then it's time for power e*trade the platform, price and service that gives you the edge you need. alright one qu

we are gathered here on the sacred soil of arlington national cemetery to honor the lives and deeds of america's greatest heroes, the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. today, we pay tribute to their service in the morning -- service. we mourn alongside their families. the heroes rest in these hallowed fields, in cemeteries, battlefields and burial grounds near and far, are drawn from the full tapestry of american life. they came from every generation, from towering cities and windswept prairies, from privilege and poverty. they were generals and privates, captains and corporals of every race, color, and every creed. they were all brothers and sisters in arms, and they were all united, then, as they are united now, forever, by our undying love of our great country. [applause] president trump: theirs was a love more deep and more pure than most will ever know. it was a love that willed them up mountains, across oceans, and into enemy camps and unknown dangers. they marched into hell so that america could know the blessings of peace. they died so that freedom could

the president was pitch perfect at arlington national cemetery. pitch perfect in paying tribute to the families there, paying tribute to the fallen heroes, paying tribute to the day and importance of the day. in the tweet, he starts talking about low unemployment and the strong economy in the context of the fallen. his wife, by the way, her tweet is pitch perfect. wh why? >> i think it's the venue, right. i think that president trump has carved out this twitter universe for himself as a place where it's place to attack and defend. he criticizes his adversaries, and it's a place where he brags. that's what he does. i guess the only answer is that he started typing out the tweet and reverted to form come is bragging about himself -- to form, which is bragging about himself. the two don't match, but that's what he does. >> the tweet is him. that is him alone in the residence writing whatever he is thinking or dictating it to whoever. the speech is written by aides who are making sure it's the perfect tone, perfect pitch for something like that. >> he

jacobs would not be eligible to be buried at arlington. america's iconic veterans cemetery is running out of space. the final resting place for 420,000 veterans adding 7000 more each year, the army must way whether to change the burial criteria limiting it to those killed in combat or awarded the military is ice military was an. >> any talk of change in eligibility and expansion by 2041 we are going to be out of work. >> arlington national cemetery t was initially established during the civil war when a union general began burying the war dead on what was robert r ely's family plantation overlooking washington dc. >> the country we are fighting for indeed.in >> james mattis gave a sense of what it is to be buried at arlington today with a quote from robert louis stevenson. >> under the wide and starry sky, dig the grave and let me lie. glad that i live and gladly die and laid me down with a will. >> with arlington national cemetery running out of room the nation must now decide whether to break its promise to past s veterans who expected t

we are taking you live now to arlington national cemetery. the tomb of the unknown, where you can see people are gathered already this morning. the president will be laying the wreath there at the tomb of the unknown. that will happen at in a clock our time. and coming up, we will also -- we will take you there when that happened. and then we will also take you around the bay area. there's a number of events commemorating memorial day. >> yes, there is much. we say good morning to you. thank you for joining us. monday may 28. i'm dave clark. >> trent eight -- i'm pam cook. if you're heading to the presidio, it's foggy. >> it will probably get wiped out. are good friend is checking it. >> is that -- >> bryan remember him? >> did he really? >> yes. i think fox13 in seattle. >> yes, he is. 213. >> what's the forecaster? i told him sunny and warm. it has been very cool for as. 60s and 70s for us in seattle. 52. it's been nice as well. there you go. we do have a warm-up forecast for everybody. there's a little bit of patchy fog. i don't think it h

a tweet just before he went to arlington national cemetery. the unemployment rate as well, and he attacked the russia probe in a series of tweets this morning as well. this follows a number of tweets over the weekend where the president also attacked the russia probe. in this particular tweet, why didn't the 13 angry democrats investigate crooked hillary clinton. why didn't they take the server from the dnc rigged investigation. it's true that 13 of the at least 17 lawyers on mueller's team have previously registered as democrats. eight of them have given to democratic candidates. the man overseeing robert mueller is -- and what appears to be a coordinated effort here with his attorney in the russia probe. he had similar sentiment over the weekend, saying that the mueller probe is rigged, talking about the 13 democrats on the mueller team. in a stunning admission, rudy giuliani said the effort here, the strategy here is a pr campaign to sway public opinion about the mueller probe to undermine it, so it doesn't carry as much credibility in the

at arlington national they are very -- cemetery, fox news. in the face of senseless violence, we need hope. i'm jeff bleich. preventing violence has long been my cause. after columbine, i led president clinton's youth violence commission. i joined joe biden to reduce domestic violence, helping boys become men. i beat the nra in court, defending gun laws that save lives. today, a new generation is rising, and this is our moment. in the streets and in the capitol, i'll stand with them. jeff bleich. democrat for lieutenant governor. >>> tonight, the golden state warriors take on the rockets in a winner take all game. it is the seventh and deciding game of their playoff series. the warriors trailed by 17 points. stormed back and wound up bowing out of the market by 21 point. andre, who missed the last two games with a bruised left leg, is not expected to be tonight. chris paul is a gametime decision because of an injury to his hamstring. the warriors are hosting an official watch party. it opens at 4:30 this afternoon. the a's have a game there.

thank you both. >> thank you. >> shannon: the president paying tribute at arlington national cemetery to the nation's fallen heroes. but as jennifer griffin reports this memorial day arlington is facing a growing dilemma. >> they were generals and privates, captains and corporals of every race, color and of every creed. >> the president was joined by his cabinet secretaries and families of the fallen at arlington national cemetery to mark memorial day by laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. he welcome to the oldest living survivor of pearl harbor, 106-year-old navy veteran ray chavez and senator and world war ii veteran bob dole. >> bob, thank you for honoring us with your presence. >> recalled meeting 7-year-old kristin jacobs wearing a full marine uniform saluting his father's grave. sergeant christopher jacob served in iraq and afghanistan and was killed in a training accident six months after his son was born. under new regulations being considered by the army sergeant jacobs would not be eligible to be buried at arlington. america's iconic veteran cemetery is running out

president kennedy is buried at arlington. congressman james garfield, who was a civil war veteran, spoke forrlington, saying that the love of country they accepted death. he served briefly as the 20th president of the united states. for the love of country they watch live coverage of the utah senate republican primary debate at young

president trump will lie at arlington to lay a wreath at thetume of the unknown soldier. we begin as we honor this memorial with a high level

the monument now serves as their legacy in this place of honor, arlington national cemetery. it's fitting to place the marker here, surrounded by the heroes of many wars and conflicts. and we are grateful to those who accomplished the work of designing the monument, who crafted the proposals, and patiently carried the effort from concept to completion. there are many to thank. i wish to thank those members of the vietnam helicopter pilots' association legacy committee who performed much of the work magnificent work leading to this monument. i ask them to stand and be recognized. they deserve our applause. [applause] mike: thank you. you may be seated. i wish to recognize the people on the stage. i ask that you hold your applause until all of them have been recognized. first of all, major general retired carl mcnair, vietnam association legacy committee member and the first united states army aviation branch commander. ms. julie kink, gold star family coordinator. julie is responsible for many of the family members being here. and u.s. marine corps and world war ii. medal of h

for now the army is asking for public input on the future of arlington. share your thoughts in an online survey posted on the cemetery's website. >>> visitors wanting to pay their respects at pearl harbor today learned that the "uss arizona" memorial has been closed for repairs. it marks the resting place of 1,102 sailors and marines killed on the "arizona" during the japanese attack on pearl harbor. earlier this month, cracks were spotted on the visitors ra and memorial. the memorial park service says the memorial will remain closed for an undetermined period of time. >>> a developing story this morning. two people are dead after a plane crashed near the petaluma airport. the ntsb is heading to the scene. we're learning new details about what happened right before that crash. >>> today we have what we were so far. >> reporter: planes continue to fly out of the petaluma airport as emergency crews went to work on the ground. >> it was choppy. like the motor was choppy and just not fully running. >> reporter: dominic and micah both work at the golf course a

. >>> donald trump is taking part at arlington national cemetery. there was a wreath laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. there was a moment of silence afterwards. just a short while ago donald trump spoke at a ceremony. he said service members married -- buried at arlington national are united. >> there is was a lot more deep and more pure than most will ever know. it was a love that put them through mountains and deserts, across the oceans and enemy camps and unknown dangers. >> there are more than 400,000 people buried at arlington national cemetery. >>> the traffic has been pretty light this memorial day morning. let's go ahead and give you a live look. here's the bay bridge. the cars are making their way in. there may not be a lot of traffic this hour. later this afternoon you may notice more traffic on the roadways. that is because many people start to head home after the long three-day weekend. aaa says it is the busiest memorial day in 12 years. there are many americans traveling. most people are getting around by car. many pe

up next, the dedication ceremony for the vietnam helicopter pilot and crew member monument at arlington national cemetery. speakers include several former vietnam war helicopter pilot and members of the vietnam .elicopter pilots association almost 5000 helicopter pilots and crew members were killed during the war. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. once again my name is bob hesselbein, chairman of the air line pilots association. please rise for the posting of the colors and the playing of the national anthem. >> color, halt. [national anthem playing] and in ♪ >> out. right shoulder. out. court. alt. ready, set. >> follow me. >> please be seated. for our invocation, we are honored to introduce reverend jerome daley a retired lieutenant colonel. father daley flew helicopters and is a recipient of the distinguished service cross. reverend daley. >> about a half a century of ago, thousands of new member engaged in a new warfare. didn't go to war in tanks and trucks but a -- in a helicopter. many felt it was too vulnerable for combat. but what those skeptics didn't anticipate, the v

the monument now serves as their legacy in this place of honor, arlington national cemetery. it's fitting to place the marker here, surrounded by the heroes of many wars and conflicts. and we are grateful to those who accomplished the work of designing the monument, who crafted the proposals, and patiently carried the effort from concept to completion. there are many to thank. i wish to thank those members of the vietnam helicopter pilots' a association's legacy committee who performed much of the magnificent work leading to this monument. i ask them to stand and be recognized. they deserve our applause. [applause] mike: thank you. you may be seated. i wish to recognize the people on the dais. i ask that you hold your applause until all of them have been recognized. first of all, major general will retired carl mcnair, vietnam helicopter pilots association legacy committee member and the first united states army aviation branch commander. ms. julie kink, gold star family coordinator. julie is responsible for many of the family members of those we honor today being here. medal

the president standing in the center of arlington national cemetery saying those who paid the ultimate sacrifice are faithful and proud, brave, righteous, true. >> he talked about all the individuals there showing courage, virtue, valor. i thought it was specifically, you know, poignant that he talked to the families and addressed the family members that are there. of course, family members very familiar with that kind of loss. [ [bugle playing "taps" in the background] >> now we receive the benediction. >> playing "taps" as the proceedings continue there. president trump, the defense sector jim mattis on the right of your screen. let's bring in congresswoman former -- just got back as well from south korea a few hours ag ago. as she traveled to that region of the dmz. congresswoman, your thoughts after listening to the commander in chief? >> well, can't help listening to "taps." moves you each time. i thought president trump did a wonderful speech, salamis, the compassion, the gratitude that he conveyed. the families for them, everything they in memorial day as they are missing their

arlington national cemetery will be full by 2041. now they are working on 38-acre expansion adding up to 80,000 new plots. more than 400,000 people are buried at arlington. the guard keeping walch at the tomb of the unknown soldier have a message for all of us on this memorial day. >> many people think that the ultimate sacrifice is giving up your life. but these soldiers gave up not only their lives but their identities. >> we are out there because those unknown soldiers, they deserve every bit of perfection that we give them when we step beyond the chains. >> tombed guards are part of the old guard before memorial day. now the old guard places more than 220,000 flags in front of -- head stones at arlington national cemetery. well, the time now is about 20 minutes until the top of the hour. like mother like daughter how chelsea clinton took a page out of political playbook and ripped our commander-in-chief. what is the best way to deter crime. one mayor says how about paying potential shooters 1,000 bucks a month. could this actuall

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we are gathered here on the sacred soil of arlington national cemetery to honor the lives and deeds of america's greatest heroes, the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. today, we pay tribute to their service, we mourn alongside their families, and we strive to be worthy of their sacrifice. the heroes who rest in these hallowed fields, in cemeteries, battlefields, near and far, are drawn from the full tapestry of american life. they came from every generation, from towering cities and windswept prairies, from privilege and poverty. they were generals and private s, captains and corporals of every race, color and creed. ,but they were all brothers and , sisters in arms. then ase all united they are now forever by our undying love of our great country. [applause] there's was a love more deep and more pure than most will ever know. it was a love that willed them up mountains, through deserts, across oceans, and into enemy camps and unknown dangers. they marched into hell so that america could know the blessings of peace. they died so that freedom could live. america's

we are gathered here on the sacred soil of arlington national cemetery to honor the lives and deeds of america's greatest heroes, the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. today, we pay tribute to their service, we mourn alongside their families, and we strive to be worthy of their sacrifice. the heroes who rest in these hallowed fields, in cemeteries, battlefields, near and far, are drawn from the full tapestry of american life. they came from every generation, from towering cities and windswept prairies, from privilege and poverty. they were generals and private cap girls and corporals of every color and creed. they were all brothers and sisters in arms. they were all united emma then as they are united now by our , undying love of our great country. [applause] there's was a love more deep and more pure than most will ever know. it was a love that willed them up mountains, across oceans, and into enemy camps and unknown dangers. they marched into hell so that america could know the blessings of peace. they died so that freedom could live. america's legacy of servic

griff: 420,000 buried in arlington there. abby: unbelievable. if you ever get to chance to run arlington national cemetery the most beautiful and meaningful. griff: subtropical storm alberto gaining strength as it marches towards the gulf coast. abby: thousands of people on florida's panhandle told to evacuated. the storm expected to make landfall some time this morning. todd: meteorologist adam klotz is tracking the storm. adam, this one seems to be causing a lot of problems. not to mention what's going on in baltimore. >> absolutely. talk about the center of circulation where the strongest winds are such a huge area. there's your circulation. we are seeing rain across south florida and mississippi north georgia into the carolinas. a lot of rain and flooding possible here as we wrap up our memorial weekend. even take you into the middle of next week. winds at 65 miles per hour moving northwest 7 miles per hour. every targeting right along the florida coast. panama city beach destin and pensacola all the areas where this could be making landfall

at arlington national cemetery, volunteers did the same. spokesperson whose brother was killed in combat in iraq says small gestures mean a lot. >> someone coming with a flower who just want to honor your your loved ones is really appreciated. >> reporter: visitors to the marine corps memorial. >> every campaign are represented on the memorial. in september of 2017, the national park service with our partners, the u.s. marine corps unveiled iraq and afghanistan. >> reporter: whether remembered with the roar of rolling thunder motorcycles or in quiet reflection of arlington national cemetery. in arlington, virginia. >>> we want to thank our viewers who shared these incredible pictures with us. all have >>> time to turn back to our forecast. >> another warm day coming our way before we get a sharp cool down. during the overnight hours, skies will remain clear except for a low clouds and fogs near the coastline. overnight lows will be around 50 at the coast and mid 50s around the bay. and tomorrow look for sunny and mild day. tomorrow maybe lo

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he kills a significant number of them in colonel smith is still making his way from arlington. this is totally against orders. he comes rushing up and puts a stop to this massacre. the lexington men tried to get away as best they could, but we still had 22% casualty rate which is very hot when you know their individual stories. pitcon is delighted. this is what sandwich and the king want. they want more killing. the only criticism of pitcon is they didn't kill enough. so this killing ignited all of the militias and inflamed and made the commitment of the militia and all the 30 towns that finally showed up for the fight, it made them into an army and being big enough, strong enough and experienced enough to give smith and his reinforcements a tough time. of course, they were defeated. they were driven back to boston. i'll get back to what happened in concorde. let me go back for second to lexington. guess who is there? john hancock and samuel adams. they were there they were there and john hancock was the president of the massachusetts provincial congress and the head of the con

this weekend motorcycle riders from around the country took partth thunder rally riding past arlington memorial bridge in remembrance. and two world war ii veterans are commemorating this day by setting up a cross-country reunion. 95-year-old arthur unrue will meet up with john in cincinnati, ohio. these men will take part in a memorial day parade more than 70 years after they first flew on a mission together. >>> later today president trump will lay the annual ceremonial wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. thousands will be in attendance. >>> let's check back in with nbc meteorologist bonnie schneider. bonnie. >> good morning, phillip. we're tracking alberto the first named storm. as it does come on shore likely as a subtropical system below hurricane strength, we'll see the moisture travel well up to the center of the countriment at least of the moisture will be impacting many people with heavy rain in the panhandle. also since it is memorial day watch out for the risk of rip currents as we work our way around much of florida today an will be in

crew member monument at arlington national cemetery. speakers include several former vietnam helicopter pilots and members of the vietnam helicopter pilots association which lobbied for the monument. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. welcome to the vietnam helicopter pilot and crew member monument dedication ceremony. please rise for the posting of the colors and the playing of the national anthem. ♪ ♪ >> ready, step. >>> please be seated. for our invocation, we are honored to introduce reverend jerome da jerome daily, a retired army lieutenant colonel. he served three vietnam tours flying helicopters and is a recipient of the distinguished service cross. reverend daley. >> about a half a century ago and halfway around the world, thousands of young men engaged in a new kind of warfare. didn't go to war in tanks or trucks but a new machine of battle, the helicopter. to many the helicopter was seen as too fragile, too ill suited for a shooting war, too vulnerable for combat. but what those skeptics didn't anticipate, the very d

cnn pentagon correspondent barbara starr joins us from arlington. barbara, what more do we hear from the president? >> reporter: well, he talked a lot about service and family, i want to point you behind me for a minute. that is through that crush of people back there, section 60 here, is retired general john kelly. president trump's chief of staff, and four-star marine himself. he has come here to his son's grave, lieutenant robert kelly, killed in afghanistan, in 2010. you may remember that general kelly brought president trump here last year. the president not visiting section 60 after the ceremonies, but general kelly spending a good deal of time here right now at section 60, talking to military families, meeting some of the young people here, meeting some children who are here. so it is quite a moment because as you just said, for these families, today is not about politics. it is about remembering their loved ones. and anything really that can be done to help remember them is something that these families cherish. >> and barbara, tell us what

here is a live look from the tomb of the unknown soldier in arlington, virginia. president trump will be laying awreat at the tomb before delivering brief remarks as a apart of the annual memorial day ceremony. we will bring that to you live when it happens. ♪ ice cream inspired iced coffee is here at dunkin' in the flavors you love, cookie dough, pistachio and butter pecan. and now, enjoy any medium iced coffee for $1.50. america runs on dunkin'. (darya) good morning i'm darya folsom..(james) and i'm james fletcher. lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic... (dave)a warming trend will continue today as high pressure builds over california and onshore flow weakens. coastal cooling will develop on tuesday with more widespread and significant cooling expected by wednesday as a dry upper trough develops over the state. cool conditions will persist into thursday, with modest warming expected friday into saturday. ( james ) here's a look at the bay bridge. ( james ) here's a live look at the san mateo bridge. ( james ) here's a look at the golden g

president trump at arlington national cemetery, honoring america's heroes, including 94-year-old former senator bob dole, in attendance today. grieve usely wounded during world war ii. joining me now is jeff bennett and bill neely. jeff, arlington cemetery is actually running out of space 17 years into the war in afghanistan, section 60, the iraq and afghan veterans, brave veterans' graves filling that section. according to reporting today, there's only 25 years left at this pace in a cemetery that was supposed to last another 150 years. some choices ahead if they're going to toughen the requirements for being buried in arlington. >> reporter: that's right. the army would like arlington to stay open for another 150 years, but in order to do it, they would have to restrict burials to a certain kind of veteran, even those killed in the line of duty or those who received the medal of honor. so some tough choices ahead. i can tell you, the cemetery is taking public comments and they're expected to arrive at some decision by the fall, andrea. >> and jeff, talking about north korea, i want to

we are gathered here on the sacred soil of arlington national cemetery to honor the lives and deeds of america's greatest heroes, the men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. today, we pay tribute to their service in the morning -- service. we mourn alongside their families. the heroes rest in these cemeteries,lds, in battlefields, near and far, are drawn from the full tapestry of american life. they came from every generation, from towering cities and ries, fromprai privilege and poverty. they were generals and privates, captains and corporals of every race, color, and every creed. they were all brothers and sisters in arms, and they were areunited, then, as they by our undying love of our great country. [applause] president trump: there is was a love more deep and more pure than most will ever know. it was a love that willed them up mountains, across oceans, and unknownmy camps and dangers. thatmarched into hell so know theould blessings of peace. freedomd so that could live. service ispirit of exemplified by a world war ii veteran here with us today, and senator bobo

president trump commemorating memorial day at arlington national cemetery. >> this is a very special day and today our whole country thanks you, embraces you, and pledges to you, we will never forget our heros. >> reporter: after tweeting about the holiday while touting his own accomplishments, writing, "those who died for our great country would be very happy and proud at how well our country is doing today. best economy in decades, lowest unemployment numbers for blacks and hispanics ever and women in 18 years. rebuilding our military and so much more. nice!" trump also attacking the russia probe on twitter, after his lawyer, rudy giuliani, ratcheted up the rhetoric over the weekend by saying the probe is no longer legitimate. >> this is rigged. i mean, you've got 13 democrats. you've got focus on things that didn't happen. no russia collusion, no obstruction, just defending yourself. and now we're into the basis of it being illegitimate. >> reporter: giuliani arguing on sunday on cnn's "state of the union," the ongoing attacks are necessary to influence public opinion. >> i couldn

he's still making his way from arlington, and he's apoplectic. this is totally against orders, and he comes rushing up, and he puts a stop to this massacre. of course, the americans tried to -- the lexington men tried to get away as best they could but only -- we still had 22% casualty rate which is very, very high and and very, very heart-rending when you know their individual stories. pitkhan, of course, is delighted. this is exactly what sandwich and the king want. they want more killing. the only criticism of pitkhan that they would have was you doesn't kill enough. was that you didn't kill enough. so this killing ignited all of the militias and enflamed and made the commitment of the militiamen in all the 30 towns that finally showed up for the fight, it made them into an army in being that was big enough and strong enough and experienced enough to give smith and his reinforce bements with lord -- reinforcements with lord percy a very tough time. and, of course, they were defeated. they were driven back to boston. i'll get back to what happe

arlington is a special place and our country is a special place. as americans, we come together to remember our great heroes on this memorial day. thank you. a live shot of arlington national cemetery this morning. a rainy morning here in washington, d.c. the president is expected to attend a wreathlaying this morning at 11:00 a.m. at the tomb of the unknown soldier. in the meantime this morning on "the washington journal," we're taking your calls in the first hour talking about the experience of transitioning from military to civilian life. middleton, good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: i was drafted when i was still in high school. year, 1966.nior i did not go to vietnam, but i was in germany. i also metmy time -- my wife over there and i married her. i stayed another year because she was going to school. then i come back to the states may.70 on the 13th of the 19th of may, i was working at a still male and i worked there -- steel mill. thought anything about the veterans and when i quit work after 36 years, the compa

heights, but had become -- which would become arlington cemetery. it was first a big contraband camps and very soon, it became a major cemetery, obviously. --tade his mission to her our and by the way, he would get letters from people saying, "mr. douglass when are you bringing your mission to our town?" they already knew the subject of the speech -- "will you bring the mission to indiana, or wherever?" part of the purpose of the two or, -- for the mission tour was to raise money for the contraband cap, and by the way, the contraband camps in arlington was the one that harry jacobs, left some amazing testimony about, i don't know that they met there, but if they did, he should of told us -- while he was there, a group of while black children, children of freed slaves, living in those conditions which were pretty bad, pretty bad, got together and sang for douglass. we don't know exactly what they but they sent for him. and he did not tell us this, but others said, that douglass rule into tears. later, his the old friend, amy post from rochester, visi

. >> president trump was a part of a ceremony at arlington national cemetery. we will have at next on c-span. looking back at the soldiers who fought in world war i. later a conversation about u.s. gun laws. >> c-span's washington journal live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. coming up tuesday morning, jeff weaver, campaign manager for 2016or bernie sanders presidential campaign discusses his book. mark holden will be on to talk about his efforts to reform the criminal justice system. be sure to watch washington journal live at 7:00 a.m. eastern. join the discussion. >> coming up live on tuesday, the korea institute looks at u.s. military forces in south korea and what role they play as leaders agreed to a peace deal. heather wilson talks about the importance of u.s. military alliances. nader from arena stage and washington dc, and discussion about the politics, race and civil discourse, that begins at 6:30 eastern. a group of national security council members discuss the trump administration's counterterrorism strategy. posted by america

of thousands of american flags at arlington national cemetery, an annual tradition. the event markets beginning of memorial day weekend. it will take all day to plant flags in the more than 284,000 headstones. but a nice tribute and a nice thing to remember what memorial day is all about. a lot of people think, oh -- not just furniture sales and mattress sales it turned into. >> let's check your weather on this very important holiday. >> we know that for the unofficial welcome of summer. it's going to be turning really hot around the bay area. we're going to have a lot of changes as we go into the next couple of days. taking a live look outside in fremont, you can see that flag waving there. hopefully take in memorial day ceremonies on monday. as you get started this morning, we have mostly cloudy skies. in the mid-50s by 3:00 in fremont, then some clearing again for today. those clouds will be lifting. we'll get some sunshine as we go into the afternoon. at noon already at 66 degrees with highs heading into the low- to mid-60s. oakland 63 and 69 in san jose. still r

., families could elect to have burial in private cemeteries or public, like arlington. mr. moizan: shipping -- mr. yockelson: the north that is? is it belgium? mr. moizan: it is a canal. it can be. rolling] mr. yockelson: meticulous work, which sometimes was not done accurately. there are stories of coffins showing up with family homes with not the bodies of their loved ones, the bodies had accidentally been switched. here's the chaplain. [film rolling] you see a lot of french civilians coming out for the service. they were grateful about the americans, major they got a proper sendoff. mr. moizan: and honor them. [film rolling] mr. yockelson: which cemetery the think this may be with the hill? or andzan: belleau wood mark -- or ann mar. it could be a long the rich -- alon ghtg the ridge. there is a picture there. mr. yockelson: it would be reinterred to this. national cemeteries maintained by a commission. here, a dedication. [film rolling] we have both american and french flags here. mr. yockelson: those look like wooden crosses. mr. moizan: yes. mr. yockelson: they change

arlington national cemetery. the army military district of washington will conduct a wreath laying ceremony at the unknown soldier. the president is expected to attend. he is proclaiming memorial day a day of prayer for permanent peace. >>> state of emergency declared in howard county, maryland after the massive storm slammed the region and flash floods in ellicott city. you see the water rushing right through the city's historic main street. 8 inches of rain fell in a few hours. it sent the nearby river to a record-breaking depth. in some areas, waters reached above the first floor windows. at one point, deputies moved a cnn crew and others in the area due to a suspected gas leak. the rushing water so powerful, it left cars upended. check this out. barely two years after the city ravaged by yet another flood. >> the floor was flooded with water. water was coming in through the walls. >> it is hard to see every time it rains here. the community's heart stops. i don't know what we will do. i can tell you ellicott

the arlington ceremony was one of several around d.c. today. one of the things that makes the city special when you get away from the divisiveness on capitol hill and see what things are really about on days like this. started out at the world war ii ceremony for a ceremony for world war ii vets, a few remaining. a few showed up today. they still showed up. a remarkable feat considering their age. moved on from there to arlington cemetery and from there to the vietnam veteran's memorial. after that, a parade down constitution avenue. the largest anywhere in the nation. we'll celebrate it again next year. back to you. >> doug mckelway. thank you. as we continue here, one family's search into the path led to a remarkable discovery. how the story of one american who served in world war ii is bringing closure to so many families this memorial day. ♪ most people come to la with big dreams. ♪ we came with big appetites. with expedia, you can book a flight, hotel, car, and activity... all in one place. ♪ everything you need to go. ♪ expedia®

eastern, a new arlington national cemetery dedicated to honor the almost 5000 helicopter pirates pilots and crew members killed during the vietnam war. watch this weekend on the c-span networks. this weekend, american history tv is featuring tyler, texas. tour staffes recently visited many sites showcasing its history. located 100 miles southeast of dallas, tyler is considered an economic of in northeast texas, rose capital of america. learn more about tyler all weekend here on american history tv. sheriff, did you screen them before you sent them? the republicans are saying there there that things in are totally unnecessary. i cannot believe you sent them up there, and maybe somebody did it for you. [laughter] sarah: and even a project on studying it. [laughter] sarah's career to becoming a journalist was a series of advancement. women were not hired as news reporters in that era. not tied by national syndication saying well, you cannot talk about that, or you cannot say that, and her behavior was not questioned. she could do what she wanted, because she was on her own, and that allowe

monument at arlington national cemetery. speakers include several former vietnam helicopter pilots. almost 5000 helicopter pilots and crew members were killed during the war. >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. nce again my name is bob please rise for the posting of the colors and the playing of the national anthem. >> color, halt. out. national anthem playing] >> out. ight shoulder. out. court. at. -- alt. eady, set. > follow me. >> please be seated. for our invocation, we are honored to introduce rencheds rome daley a retired lieutenant colonel. father daily flew helicopters and is a recipient of the distinguished service cross. everend daley. >> about a half a century of ago, thousands of new member engaged in a new warfare. didn't go to war in tanks and trucks but a -- in a helicopter. many felt it was too vulnerable for combat. but what those skeptics didn't anticipate, the very difference between victory and defeat was those young men. many just out of their teens and yes, a few slender teens who's skill, bravery made up for ha the helicopter may have lacked as a machine

we leave you with images from arlington national cemetery. from all of us at nbc news, we thank you for watching and good night.the fbi warning to every american. russian hackers could be watching you. >>> right now at 5:00, the fbi warning to every american, russian hackers could be watching you. what you need to do to protect yourself. >>> and a record-setting sail this the silicon valley. the jaw dropping price of this home in >>> first, you see them across the bay area. rvs camped out in parking lots and along streets. tonight a crackdown in one city. and why it may not solve the problem. the news at 4:30 starts right now. good afternoon. thank you for joining us. on this memorial day i'm janelle wang. >> i'm raj mathai. we are on early balls of the stanley cup final at 5:00. moving day in berkeley, the rv campers are being forced off. >> by looer live from berkeley with why the problem may just move around the corner, literally. >> reporter: this restaurant parking lot at the berkeley marina appears to be the latest rv camp site. just th