Kevin Roberts: “thank you to my colleagues from West Virginia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and now the great State of Montana. The…”

“thank you to my colleagues from West Virginia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and now the great State of Montana. The distinguished Senator from Montana is sitting at the desk that was occupied by Conrad Burns, a Senator from Montana who was a private in the U.S. Marine Corps. I thank the Senator from Montana for his remarks and for his service in this body. I rise today to speak in support of our Nation's veterans, Veterans Day, which is coming up on Monday, and the 244th--244th--birthday Sunday of our Nation's force in readiness, the U.S. Marine Corps. I am a marine--the senior marine in the Congress--and my dad was a marine serving in Guam, Kenya, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. Tough duty. On this holiday, we remember those who have sacrificed for our freedoms, especially the more than 1 million who have given their lives for our country. Every American should remember these heroes. As a nation, we are also home to more than 18 million living heroes who have served with distinction in our armed services. On this Veterans Day, I would especially like to single out a great veteran who has also served with honor and respect in this body-- Senator Johnny Isakson. John Hardy Isakson, born December 28, 1944, just 3 short years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, began his service to our country in the Georgia Air National Guard from 1966 to 1972, leaving the service at the rank of staff sergeant.…”