Politics

Remembering our Veterans

Tomorrow is a proud day for the United States. November 11th is a day of reflection; a day for each and every one of us to express our appreciation for the over 25 million Americans that have sacrificed to serve our nation.

Throughout our nation?s history, we have been blessed to have soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen willing and ready to answer the call of duty. Regardless of the hardships they endured or the personal sacrifices they had to make, these men and women selflessly answered the call to arms. Whether they served during war or peacetime, on active duty or in the Reserves, on the home front or abroad, these patriots all deserve our respect and gratitude. The pride and perseverance of our men and women in uniform is reflected in every generation of veterans, from the Revolutionary War to the current service members engaged in fighting in the Global War against Islamic Jihadists.

So today, in addition to thanking our veterans for their service, I call upon every American to express their respect and gratitude to our veterans and current members of the armed forces. Please give thanks for their commitment and their sacrifices, and for the protection of freedom that we all enjoy. Above all, we must give thanks that our nation has brave patriots that are willing to answer the call to duty.

Full post as published by Mike Conaway's Blog on November 11, 2008 (boomark / email).