Veteran's Day message
[we have received the following message from Gov. Doyle's office and are not only pleased to publish it but echo the governor's thoughts about veterans and this day of honor for them...]
Governor Doyle Column:
Honoring Wisconsin's Veterans
This weekend, we celebrate Veterans Day and honor America's veterans who have served with duty, loyalty, and selfless courage.
This Veterans Day is especially important. Very early tomorrow morning, we will welcome home 154 of Wisconsin's newest veterans at Volk Field and in the last week we have welcomed home nearly 1,000 Wisconsin National Guard troops from service overseas.
Through patriotic service, they have tirelessly guarded freedom and liberty around the world. Veterans Day is a time to pay homage to so many who courageously gave their lives in defense of our freedom. And while we remember those who have fallen, we honor those who continue to serve in Iraq, Afghanistan, and military outposts around the world.
Over a half-a-million Wisconsin men and women have served our nation and our state. On Veterans Day, as a state and country, we take time to honor each and every one of them.
But as Governor, I try to honor them every day. Because I know that without them, Wisconsin would not be the great place it is to work, live, and raise a family.
As the proud son of a World War II Veteran, I am humbled by the service and sacrifice of our military families, and one of the great privileges I've had as Governor is working for and with our state's veterans.
I not only appreciate and honor the service of these fine men and women, but I am committed to ensuring that the State of Wisconsin continues to honor its debt to each and every one of our veterans.
The veterans who have returned home - and those who will - have earned our respect and gratitude. They deserve the best services and benefits that we can offer.
A century ago, Theodore Roosevelt said that "a man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards."
And I couldn't agree more. Our veterans deserve our respect and admiration...but they also deserve the very best services and benefits that we can offer.
As our brave men and women march off to defend our freedom, it's up to us to take care of the country they leave behind. When they return home, we have a solemn obligation to keep the promises we have made to them.
I'm proud that, in Wisconsin, we've honored our veterans by providing them with the most comprehensive veterans programs and services anywhere in the country. And as long as I'm Governor, we'll continue to do just that.
On behalf of all people in Wisconsin, I want to thank those who have served or are serving our country.
Governor Doyle Column:
Honoring Wisconsin's Veterans
This weekend, we celebrate Veterans Day and honor America's veterans who have served with duty, loyalty, and selfless courage.
This Veterans Day is especially important. Very early tomorrow morning, we will welcome home 154 of Wisconsin's newest veterans at Volk Field and in the last week we have welcomed home nearly 1,000 Wisconsin National Guard troops from service overseas.
Through patriotic service, they have tirelessly guarded freedom and liberty around the world. Veterans Day is a time to pay homage to so many who courageously gave their lives in defense of our freedom. And while we remember those who have fallen, we honor those who continue to serve in Iraq, Afghanistan, and military outposts around the world.
Over a half-a-million Wisconsin men and women have served our nation and our state. On Veterans Day, as a state and country, we take time to honor each and every one of them.
But as Governor, I try to honor them every day. Because I know that without them, Wisconsin would not be the great place it is to work, live, and raise a family.
As the proud son of a World War II Veteran, I am humbled by the service and sacrifice of our military families, and one of the great privileges I've had as Governor is working for and with our state's veterans.
I not only appreciate and honor the service of these fine men and women, but I am committed to ensuring that the State of Wisconsin continues to honor its debt to each and every one of our veterans.
The veterans who have returned home - and those who will - have earned our respect and gratitude. They deserve the best services and benefits that we can offer.
A century ago, Theodore Roosevelt said that "a man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards."
And I couldn't agree more. Our veterans deserve our respect and admiration...but they also deserve the very best services and benefits that we can offer.
As our brave men and women march off to defend our freedom, it's up to us to take care of the country they leave behind. When they return home, we have a solemn obligation to keep the promises we have made to them.
I'm proud that, in Wisconsin, we've honored our veterans by providing them with the most comprehensive veterans programs and services anywhere in the country. And as long as I'm Governor, we'll continue to do just that.
On behalf of all people in Wisconsin, I want to thank those who have served or are serving our country.
posted by Cheryl Hentz at 6:53 AM
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