“Almighty God
We give thanks for this gathering, this meal, and the freedom in which we enjoy it.
We especially give thanks for those who earned this freedom for us.
We commend to your care all the men and women of our Forces at home and abroad.
Strengthen them in their trials; give them courage to face their perils; and grant them a sense of your presence wherever they may be.
Bless us, we pray, that we may be a blessing to others.”
Amen”
