On the recordNovember 12, 2024
yesterday, we celebrated Veterans Day. On this day, we honor the brave men and women who have valiantly served and sacrificed to protect us and secure our liberties, both in times of war and in times of peace. We are especially thankful to those veterans who were permanently injured as a result of their service. They sacrificed their safety to protect America. We are deeply grateful to these veterans. It is difficult for words alone to express how appreciative we are of America's veterans and their families. To the Gold Star families, your service to our country does not go unnoticed. America will never forget the sacrifices your families have made in service to this great Nation. I want to acknowledge your dedication to honoring the memory of your fallen family members, who paid the ultimate price. We are forever indebted to those who have worn the uniform in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force. I hope all Americans can commit to serving our veterans with the same amount of devotion they had when fighting for our great Nation. This national holiday began 105 years ago when President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 as ``Armistice Day.'' This marked the 1- year anniversary of the conclusion of World War I. In 1947, a World War II veteran named Raymond Weeks, of Birmingham, AL--my State--led a movement asking the Army Chief of Staff, then a general named Dwight D.…
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