Memorial Day weekend radio address
Sent by email from WesPAC on May 27, 2005
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On Monday, America honors the many brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives to the cause of freedom throughout our nation's history.
Memorial Day first began in the late 1800s as a holiday to commemorate the sacrifice of Civil War soldiers. Since World War I, our nation has observed Memorial Day to honor and remember all the dedicated servicemen and women who have died in every American military conflict.
This year, with our nation at war and tens of thousands of our fellow Americans serving bravely in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world, Memorial Day is especially significant. I hope you will join me in observing Memorial Day this Monday at an event in your community as we remember the servicemen and women who have died for our country.
On Saturday, I will be delivering the Democratic response to the President's weekly radio address. I'll be thanking all of our brave men and women in uniform for their service. And I'll be urging Congress and the White House to honor their service - by providing our soldiers and their families with all of the support they deserve, in and out of battle. It's the least we can do - and it's high time that we do it.
I invite you to listen to Saturday's radio address on a local station near you. You can also check back at SecuringAmerica.com Saturday afternoon, where we'll post a link to my remarks online as soon as they become available.
Please join me this Memorial Day as we honor the dedication and sacrifice of America's armed forces throughout the history
of our nation.
Gert and I send our best wishes to you and your family for a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.
