The dedication honors all service men and women in all wars and conflicts, including those of the United States Army, United States Marines, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard, and recognizes those killed in action, missing in action, and held as prisoners of war. It invokes duty, honor, and country, includes the Lord's Prayer beginning "Our Father, Who art in Heaven," with citations to Matthew 6:9 and Luke 11:2, and affirms that freedom is not free.