VETERANS COMMITTEE REPORT
10/24/2009

Greetings, brothers & sisters.

     As of this report the War in Iraq and Afghanistan is still dragging along taking a few American lives every day it seems like. A war that drags on and only a few lose their lives- a quick report after dinner on the 6:00 news. A small report occasionally in the morning paper; sitting around the table waiting for the boss to come out so we can do our stretches and go to work.

     No big deal, right? WRONG!

     For every one of our American soldiers that dies in those godforsaken places, we as American citizens should be screaming,
"NOT ANOTHER ONE"! And… “WHY?”
Because they were American soldiers is why.
Because they believed in what they were doing and paid the ultimate price, that is why. How can any of us ignore or not give resounding response when these tragedies occur? Enough said.

     The Veterans Committee will have a table at the upcoming Health Fair on Nov. 5th. Stop by and say hello. The committee will have information available to help guide our veterans and their families to Benefits they may be entitled to depending on their length and time of service.

     Veterans Day is November 11,2009. The committee will be holding a short ceremony with a moment of silence at 11:11am in front of 118 building to commemorate the Armistice Agreement that ended WWI in 1918 on this date. This was an important day for our country and the world. In 1954 Armistice Day became Veterans Day and was made a National day of remembrance for veterans of all branches of service.

In Solidarity,

Jesse Deel
Veterans Committee Chair
                                                                                             

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