Americans will soon come together on Veterans Day to honor our nation’s returned service members, including more than 22 million living American veterans.
For generations, American service members across every branch of our military have made tremendous sacrifices to defend our freedom and liberty. This weekend, it’s important that all of us take time to remember their service.
In particular, earlier this year, President Obama honored our Vietnam-era veterans when he proclaimed a 13-year period – May 28, 2012, through Nov. 11, 2025 – as the “Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.” This gives all of us a special opportunity to recognize these veterans, who too often were not properly thanked when they came home.
