Today’s one that is very close to my heart. It’s one where our nation comes together to honor the generations of patriots that have kept us free for two hundred and fifty years.
I may be biased here, but veterans are the toughest, hardest working SOBs in the world. To my brothers- and sisters-in-arms, some of my proudest and most painful memories come from serving alongside you—you who gave everything, not for recognition, but because it was right and because it meant that our families back home could enjoy the freedom that is only possible here in the United States of America.
Vets, you paid that price without complaint, facing dangers most Americans will never understand. Take pride today.
And to every American who meets a veteran—stop for a second, look them in the eye, and know that the person standing before you helped make this country what it is: a nation still shining as a beacon of hope and freedom to the world.
Our veterans are our neighbors, our friends, our family, and America’s beating heart.
So today, and every day, we remember your service, your sacrifice, and your strength. Thank you and Happy Veterans Day.
I salute you, and I love you all.
