Mitch Landrieu: “we all know that the war in Iraq is not without its controversies or detractors. But it is also important to note that…”

“we all know that the war in Iraq is not without its controversies or detractors. But it is also important to note that the spirit of the American people is transcendent. Whether you supported the war in Iraq, as I did, or whether you opposed it, the people of this Nation are very conscious of the sacrifice that our military men and women are making for us all are grateful. I rise today to give one small example of the American people's spirit from Lafayette, LA. The soldiers of the 256th Army National Guard Infantry Brigade were recently put on alert and notified that they could be heading to Iraq soon. As for any Guard unit, such deployments mean a tremendous disruption in the lives of the citizen soldiers who make up this brigade. They miss work, they miss graduations, they miss birthdays, they miss reunions, and sadly, for some, they miss weddings. When the announcement went out that the 256th could be deploying, Spec. Jeremy Meyers and his fiancee, Amy Glorioso, decided that they needed to move up their wedding date.”