“Veterans Day is an opportunity for all Americans to honor the tremendous sacrifices made by the men and women in our Armed Forces. These exceptional Americans have answered one of the highest callings in our country, to protect our freedom around the world.In the last paragraph of his second inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln uttered the words that would ultimately comfort untold numbers of veterans and their families for generations to come. Lincoln challenged the divided nation to ``Bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.'' This is the test and measure of our nation. As a country, we must be united in honoring our living veterans.
I served as the chief psychiatric nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas during the 70's. I was privileged to serve in the day care and rehabilitation center of the facility. I know firsthand the importance of caring for America's veterans.
On this Veterans Day, we can celebrate the fact that 1 million veterans, service members, and their family members have benefited from the Post-9/11 GI bill since the program’s inception in August 2009.
The GI bill has allowed the Veterans Benefits Administration to distribute over $30 billion in the form of tuition and other education-related payments to veterans, service members, and their families.
As we all reflect this Veterans Day, please take the time to thank our veterans and active duty military for their selflessness. We all truly appreciate their service, and the sacrifices they and their families make every day to keep us safe.” - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Source: Focus Daily News
