On the Friday before Memorial Day, Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a memorial service hosted by the TAPS program - the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - a non-profit organization for all those who've lost a loved one on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces.

The most surprising thing wasn't how the partisan right attempted to make the Vice President's speech into something it wasn't.

It was the pure candor and honesty of Mr. Biden - a man who himself has dealt with the grief and loss of a loved one - connecting with the families of fallen servicemembers, that was the real shock.

If you'd like to see the full speech the VP gave, GO HERE.

If you'd like more information on TAPS, please go here.