NEW : Tomb of Unknowns secretary says he `` remembers the uniqueness of each person '' Obama says Obama fears that `` our work in Memorial Day is fading from memory '' Obama lays wreath at Defense , delivers the U.S. Consulate remarks . His Memorial Day speech comes as he and military face controversies .
NEW : Defense secretary says he `` remembers the uniqueness of each person '' Obama says serviceman fears that `` our work in Afghanistan is fading from memory '' Obama lays wreath at Tomb of Unknowns , delivers Memorial Day remarks . His Memorial Day speech comes as he and military face controversies .