U.S. President, Joe Biden, has honoured 7, 036 Americans who died fighting in the nation’s service.
The Memorial Day originated 153 years ago to commemorate the lives of those who died defending the U.S. during the Civil War.
Biden, in his speech to commemorate the day at Arlington National Cemetery, said America’s fallen heroes defended “vital, beating heart of our nation.’’
The U.S. president said walking though Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery; he was reminded of the cost of war.
Biden said as vice president, he began to take note of the number of troops who had died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, he said, the number stands at 7,036.
According to him, the idea is that every American is created equal.
