Twenty-four hours before the big event, Glenn took his family and a small number of staff to the Lincoln Memorial to watch the sunrise.
photo by George Lange Photography
It was a tradition he began when he was much younger and lived in Washington D.C., and one he wanted to remember and share with those who were helping to make the Restoring Honor event possible.
photo by George Lange Photography
Not long after the sunrise, Glenn was back at the Lincoln Memorial, inspecting everything from the stage to the water bottles.
photo by George Lange Photography
Not long after the sunrise, Glenn was back at the Lincoln Memorial, inspecting everything from the stage to the water bottles.
photo by George Lange Photography
Not long after the sunrise, Glenn was back at the Lincoln Memorial, inspecting everything from the stage to the water bottles.
photo by George Lange Photography
Fans were also there, watching Glenn rehearse and soundcheck.
photo by George Lange Photography
While Glenn had spent much of the week running around the nation’s capital – the days right before the event saw him spend more and more time holed up in his hotel room. Only a few people were allowed to enter, and he was mainly surrounded by family as he wrote the biggest speech of his life. This photo of Glenn writing alongside his wife Tania now hangs in his office.
photo by George Lange Photography
While Glenn had spent much of the week running around the nation’s capital – the days right before the event saw him spend more and more time holed up in his hotel room. Only a few people were allowed to enter, and he was mainly surrounded by family as he wrote the biggest speech of his life.
photo by George Lange Photography
While Glenn was busy working on his speech, his daughter helped put ribbons on the Restoring Honor medals that would be handed out at the event.
photo by George Lange Photography
The morning before the event, supporters and donors posed with Glenn and Governor Sarah Palin at a special breakfast.
photo by George Lange Photography
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Memorial and the surrounding area was flooded with fans.
photo by George Lange Photography
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Memorial and the surrounding area was flooded with fans.
photo by George Lange Photography
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Memorial and the surrounding area was flooded with fans.
photo by George Lange Photography
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Memorial and the surrounding area was flooded with fans.
photo by George Lange Photography
The event opened with a prayer.
photo by George Lange Photography
photo by George Lange Photography
And soon everything was off and running.
photo by George Lange Photography
And soon everything was off and running.
photo by George Lange Photography
In between his time on the steps of the memorial, Glenn was backstage working on his speech
photo by George Lange Photography
In between his time on the steps of the memorial, Glenn was backstage working on his speech
photo by George Lange Photography
He also told his staff some of his plans for what came next
photo by George Lange Photography
During the event, Glenn handed out medals for Faith, Hope, and Charity.
photo by George Lange Photography
Hope went to community leader and baseball player Albert Pujols
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Faith went to minister and civil rights activist C. L. Jackson
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Charity went to Jon Huntsman, a philanthropist and close friend of Glenn. Huntsman’s award was accepted by Emma Houston, a cancer survivor who received life saving treatment from the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
photo by George Lange Photography
Sarah Palin gave a speech thanking the soldiers who sacrificed so much for the country
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Marcus Luttrell and other war heroes were also in attendance.
photo by George Lange Photography
Alveda King also spoke on the anniversary of her uncle’s unforgettable “I Have a Dream” speech.
photo by George Lange Photography
photo by George Lange Photography
At the end of the event, Glenn gathered faith leaders of from a number of different religions together to form a modern day Black Robed Regiment.
photo by George Lange Photography
At the end of the event, Glenn gathered faith leaders of from a number of different religions together to form a modern day Black Robed Regiment.
photo by George Lange Photography
At the end of the event, Glenn gathered faith leaders of from a number of different religions together to form a modern day Black Robed Regiment.
photo by George Lange Photography
At the end of the event, Glenn gathered faith leaders of from a number of different religions together to form a modern day Black Robed Regiment.
photo by George Lange Photography
Immediately after the event, Glenn rushed to a train back to New York City where he promised his first interview to Chris Wallace. On the way, he read news of the event (and the infamously large range in reported number of attendees).
photo by George Lange Photography
Immediately after the event, Glenn rushed to a train back to New York City where he promised his first interview to Chris Wallace. On the way, he read news of the event (and the infamously large range in reported number of attendees).
photo by George Lange Photography
Glenn arrived in New York City only a few short hours after the event in Washington, DC ended.
photo by George Lange Photography
He gave the exclusive interview after the event to Chris Wallace.
photo by George Lange Photography
He gave the exclusive interview after the event to Chris Wallace.
photo by George Lange Photography
He gave the exclusive interview after the event to Chris Wallace.
