Political Quotes

“I wish to reflect on this year's Memorial Day and the importance of this holiday in American life. As I attend Memorial Day parades and commemorations, I am struck by our spirit of national unity. I know that across Michigan--and across our Nation--our fellow Americans are taking part in similar gatherings where we stop and reflect on our history and the sacrifice made by so many in order to bring our Nation to where we are today. Memorial Day is unique among American holidays. On Memorial Day, we do not honor a particular date or event, a battle or the end of a war. On Memorial Day, we do not honor an individual leader--a President or a general. On Memorial Day, we pay homage to the thousands and thousands of individual acts of bravery and sacrifice that stretch back to the battlefields of our Revolution and to those taking place today in conflicts across our world. Last month, I was reminded of the significance of this day when I welcomed 76 Michigan World War II and Korean war veterans to Washington from Michigan's Upper Peninsula as part of the Honor Flight Network. These veterans visited the World War II and Korean war memorials, and at the end of the day, received personalized notes thanking them for their service. The mission of the Honor Flight Network is a fitting tribute to our ``greatest generation.'' This Memorial Day we not only honor past generations, but our current generation of young men and women who are serving or have come home.…”