U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (May 25) honored fallen American service members at Arlington National Cemetery, paying tribute to Gold Star families and those killed in Operation Epic Fury.

"God bless our fallen heroes," Trump told the audience.

Trump noted the U.S. lost 13 service members in Operation Epic Fury, saying "these incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world's number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon."

He described the Venezuela operation as "a complete and total victory" in which no U.S. forces were lost.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance also spoke. Vance asked Americans to "be the very best version of ourselves, in honor of those who gave everything."

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Trump pays tribute to troops killed in Operation Epic Fury to mark Memorial Day

VIDEO SHOWS: U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, VICE PRESIDENT, JD VANCE, AND DEFENSE SECRETARY, PETE HEGSETH, GIVING SPEECHES ON MEMORIAL DAY

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SHOWS: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 25, 2026) (U.S. NETWORK POOL - No use USA)

1. U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, AND VICE PRESIDENT, JD VANCE, WALKING ALONG PODIUM

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3. U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM BEING PLAYED, TRUMP, VANCE AND DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH SALUTING

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) DEFENSE SECRETARY, PETE HEGSETH, SAYING:

''Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Chairman, thank you. Gold star families. Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us to remember our fallen warriors. From the sacred names of bygone eras to the 13 souls of Epic Fury. On this sacred occasion for our nation, we take the day for memories of our very best. They now lie in silent rows here at Arlington (cemetery) and more than 170 national cemeteries throughout our nation and across 17 countries around the world. They answered the call when it mattered the most.''

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7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, JD VANCE , SAYING:

''On this Memorial Day, I just ask two things of all of our fellow Americans. The first is that we be the very best version of ourselves, in honor of those who gave everything that this nation might be worthy.''

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9. VANCE INTRODUCING TRUMP/ TRUMP WALKING UP TO PODIUM / TRUMP STARTING SPEECH

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11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

''God bless our fallen heroes. We're joined today by some of those they left behind, our incredible Gold Star families, incredible people. To every person here and across America, who holds tight to the memory of a warrior taken from them. We will never, ever forget the ones you loved. Gold star family members, please stand. Receive our thanks. Please. Thank you.''

12. PEOPLE IN AUDIENCE CHEERING

13. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

"In two wars recently, we've lost a total of 13 service members. In Venezuela, which was a complete and total victory where we're working very closely with the Venezuelan government right now. We took that over in one day, and we lost no one. In Operation Epic Fury we lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful, special people. These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world's number one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon. Oh, and they won't. They will never have a nuclear weapon. I'm sure you, I'm sure you know that.”

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15. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING:

“In 250 years, America's heroes have saved more lives, freed more captives, accomplished more good and spread more hope than any other people at any time in the history of the world.''

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17. TRUMP ENDING SPEECH

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19. TRUMP AND VANCE SALUTING