Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Mike Waltz discussed their annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial cleaning on "Face the Nation" while addressing low military participation in America.

Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Mike Waltz discussed their annual tradition of cleaning the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on "Face the Nation" ahead of Memorial Day. Ryan expressed concern about the low percentage of Americans in the military, calling it "deeply problematic as a democracy." Both representatives emphasized the importance of maintaining a connection between those serving in the military and the rest of society.