Congressman McKeon salutes our veterans.November 11th marks Veteran’s Day, a day to recognize the contributions of our military veterans. In response to this weekend’s federal holiday, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) made the following statement as a tribute to those who served to protect America’s freedoms: “This weekend, we take time to show our deep appreciation for the sacrifices of the veterans who have served in our Armed Forces. Please take a moment today to thank our veterans – family members, neighbors, co-workers, friends, or even strangers who served – for their bravery and sacrifice. “As a nation, we have prospered because we’ve had citizens willing to stand up and answer the call to serve in times of danger. Our national resolve has been expressed by the millions who have worn the military uniform. This weekend, we honor those brave men and women for their unyielding sacrifice and dedication to this country.
I also want to thank everyone in the 25th Congressional District who made an effort to recognize our community’s local veterans and their families this weekend. Thank you for planning such wonderful events and for showing your appreciation to our men and women in uniform. It is long overdue, but to our veterans we say, ‘welcome home.’ May God bless all of you on this wonderful day of remembrance.”