This museum tells a story of America that hasn't always taken a front seat in our national narrative.

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.

Today, we recognize their sacrifices by listening to their stories, sharing in their pain and pride, and pledging to do all we can to honor them and the loved ones they hold close in their hearts.

A breathtaking new building right in the heart of the National Mall and that is what we call progress.

I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings on this special day.

Outdoor areas across America are renowned for their beauty and for the wealth of recreational activities they support.

We must continue to support our veterans when they come home and stand by our military families who endure unthinkable loss.

And somehow, standing up together managed to change the world.

People are just responding as if none of what's represented in this museum ever happened.

But what makes the museum so powerful and so visceral is that it's the story of all of us.

History doesn't always move in a straight line.

We must strive to support these families—not just with words, but with actions—by being there every day for the parents, spouses, and children who feel the weight of their loss.