Compassionate God, Source of Mercy, we pay tribute to those who have served our country, and express our gratitude for their courage and selflessness, both those among us today and those of generations past. This nation, built by those born of this soil and those who have come here from all the corners of the earth, is on a continual journey toward its destiny. 

May we never let down those who have served in defense of this country.

May we uphold the values of freedom, of the inherent dignity of every human being, by our own right conduct, by the kindness and tolerance we show to one another.

May we lead the world by example, and become, in the words of Isaiah, "a light to the nations."

Then will the labors and sacrifices of these veterans be honored not in words alone, but by our deeds.