For Immediate Release
May 21, 2009
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A Tribute to Our Veterans 

On this Memorial Day, I’d like to take a moment to observe what many consider to be America’s most solemn national holiday.

Memorial Day is truly a time to honor the service and commemorate the sacrifice of those who defend our freedom. That’s something that communities across the nation remember today with heavy hearts and minds.

In ceremonies across our Commonwealth and country, we honor the memory and the sacrifice of men and women in uniform – both throughout the storied history of our armed forces, and today. We also offer our gratitude to their families and the many sacrifices they have made while their loved ones have served our country.

It is a time to honor self-sacrifice and to pay tribute to all those who have died in wars so that others might live under better conditions and better governments.  Memorial Day is not about battles fought or hills taken.  It is about ordinary people, making extraordinary sacrifices, and the people and families that they left behind. And above all, it is about the enormous debt we owe them.

Pennsylvania has many programs and services intended to help our veterans and their families. If you are a veteran, or know someone who is, you can find out more about these programs by going to  http://www.milvet.state.pa.us/DMVA/

Patriotism.  Duty.  Freedom.  Love of country.  Support for democracy.  Millions of Americans fought and died for these words and ideals.  Let us remember their sacrifices not just today but all year long.

Thank you and God Bless America

Contact:

Fran Cleaver
(717) 787-5072