November 11, 2017
Dear Friend,
We live in the greatest nation on earth, enjoying freedoms won and maintained by the service of our veterans. Since the first citizen-soldier fired the "shot heard around the world" on the Lexington Common, millions of Americans have dutifully answered their nation's call by risking everything in the defense of liberty. Their sacrifice warrants our respect, and they deserve our support.
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Veterans Day Breakfast at the Amory
National Guard Armory |
I grew up going to a small church in Union, Mississippi. Every year on the Sunday of Veterans Day, our pastor would recognize the military veterans in the congregation by asking them to stand. The pride that those men standing in their dress uniforms showed left a mark on me that has not faded with time. I thanked them then, not fully understanding the level of sacrifice entailed, and their pride was a source of inspiration for me to join the Mississippi National Guard almost 32 years ago. Today, my commitment to serve our nation continues in both the National Guard and as the First District U.S. Representative for Mississippi.
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| Veterans Day Ceremony at Nettleton High School |
Wherever you live, take the opportunity to attend a Veterans Day event or simply shake the hand of a veteran and thank him or her for their service. If you can, seek out the spouse or family member of a veteran for the quiet sacrifices that they have made for our nation. They deserve our gratitude as well.
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| Veterans Day Ceremony at Houston High School |
As we commemorate Veterans Day in our great nation, we must remember the sacrifices so many have made - and continue to make - in my home state of Mississippi as well as across America. They deserve it.
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| Veterans Day Ceremony at Winston Academy |
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Thanks for reading,
Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)
Member of Congress
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