Political Quotes

“today I wish to recognize six veterans from Alaska who are in Washington this week as part of the Alaska Mission 6 Honor Flight. These veterans are here to witness and experience our Nation's most hallowed memorials--built to honor their service and sacrifice and that of their brothers and sisters in arms. On behalf of Alaska's congressional delegation, our State, and our country, I welcome these heroes to Washington and extend to them my sincere gratitude for their service. Participating in the Alaska Mission 6 Honor Flight are John J. Boulette and William K. Zimmer, U.S. Navy veterans of the Korean war; Alexander Crockett Blanchard and Alfred Dawkins, U.S. Army veterans of the Vietnam war; Neal Henry Dallman, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam war; and Arnold Patrick McDonald, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam war. Without the sacrifices of these six men and so many others, defending peace and liberty in some of the most dangerous corners of the world during harrowing and dark times, we would not be able to enjoy the prosperity and freedom that are hallmarks of our great Nation to this day. Since 2005, more than 170,000 veterans have participated in Honor Flights to Washington.…”