Russ Feingold: “tomorrow the Nation will pause to honor those brave Americans who have so selflessly served our country in the Armed…”

“tomorrow the Nation will pause to honor those brave Americans who have so selflessly served our country in the Armed Forces. For more than 200 years, men and women have proudly worn the uniform of the United States. In peacetime and in wartime, these selfless individuals have served and sacrificed on our behalf, many of them far away from their homes and from their families. Too may of them have made the ultimate sacrifice, and too many others bear the permanent scars of war, both seen and unseen. We owe them--and their families--our deepest, heartfelt gratitude. As we prepare to mark Veterans Day in the United States with appropriate ceremonies and recognitions such as those that will take place in big cities and small towns across my home State of Wisconsin, men and women from my State and across our country will be continuing to serve with honor and distinction on our behalf in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Their dedication to this great country--and that of those who served before them--should inspire us all. These quiet heroes can be found in all of our communities--in our families, within our circles of friends and acquaintances, in our schools, at our places of worship, at the local barber shop or salon, and at various neighborhood gathering places. Many of our veterans, while intensely patriotic and proud of their service--to our country, decline to talk in detail about their own acts of courage.…”