Political Quotes

“Veterans Day marks the 87th anniversary of the armistice ending World War I. On this date we honor the soldiers, sailors, marines, and aviators who have protected the United States in times of war. Today, we are again a Nation at war; 2,058 American military personnel have now given their lives fighting in Iraq; 247 Americans have fallen in Afghanistan. This Veterans Day we must honor those who have served, those who have been wounded, and those who have fallen. For this reason, I have introduced a resolution, with 73 cosponsors, honoring each of the fallen from Iraq and Afghanistan by name. I have also led a bipartisan group of 21 Members of Congress in reading the names of the fallen into the Congressional Record. Tonight, we continue this tribute with the names of the most recently fallen, completing all 2,300. God bless each of the brave Americans, men and women, whose memory we honor tonight; and their families are in our prayers. Sergeant Eric A. Fifer, Private 1st Class Nicholas J. Greer, Lance Corporal Sergio H. Escobar, Staff Sergeant Gary R. Harper Jr., Staff Sergeant Jerry L. Bonifacio Jr., Specialist Jeremy M. Hodge, Lieutenant Colonel Leon G. James II, Sergeant Leon M. Johnson, Sergeant 1st Class Brandon K. Sneed, Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Kimmell, Sergeant Donald D. Furman, Specialist James T. Grijalva, Master Sergeant Kenneth E. Hunt, Jr., Sergeant Lorenzo Ponce Ruiz, Petty Officer 1st Class Howard E. Babcock IV, Specialist Robert W.…”