On this Veteran’s Day, I would like to go back to November 11, 1988.
It was the final Veteran’s Day address given by President Ronald Reagan. Living up to his nickname “The Great Communicator”, he conveyed a moving tribute at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The entire 9 ½ minute speech is fantastic. And I couldn’t help but nod my head vigorously in agreement over the following excerpt regarding the Vietnam War:
“Perhaps at this late date we can all agree that we've learned one lesson: that young Americans must never again be sent to fight and die unless we are prepared to let them win.”
Hopefully that message rings loud and clear throughout the halls of Congress even today.
God bless the brave men and women who served, and are currently serving, in our Nation’s military.
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