Political Quotes

“today I wish to honor the life and service of a decorated veteran, fierce advocate, and great man, Garry Augustine. As the executive director of the Disabled American Veterans, DAV, from 2013 to 2018 and a 50-year life member, Garry helped shape the legislative landscape for disabled veterans and their families nationwide by advocating before Congress, the White House, and Department of Veterans Affairs. While Garry is no longer with us, his legacy lives on. On behalf of myself, Congress and my fellow Americans, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for his life and service to this Nation. A native son of Cleveland, OH, Garry enlisted in the U.S. Army in August 1969. As a member of the 198th Infantry Brigade in South Vietnam, he served on the Batangan Peninsula. During a combat patrol operation on April 9, 1970, he was severely wounded by a land mine explosion. After 18 months and multiple surgeries at Walter Reed Medical Army Hospital, Garry returned home to Cleveland, where he continued physical rehabilitation. Following his time in uniform, Garry's commitment to serving others never faded. In 1978, Garry went on to earn a bachelor's degree with honors from Ohio University and a master's degree in sociology from Cleveland State University in 1983. That same year, he became a life member of DAV Chapter 42 in Mentor, OH.…”