Happy Veterans Day

I want to give a shout out to all the Vets out there and the many sacrifices they have made for our freedom! Happy Veterans Day! Here are a few clips from the Republican Presidential candidates saluting our Vets.

While McCain is not my favorite candidate so far, he is a Vet. So the first honor goes to him, along with a salute. You gotta respect the sacrifices he made for our Country! I couldn’t find a specific Veteran’s day statement on his site, but his site does mark the day. Here is a video on highlighting his service.

Gov. Mike Huckabee highlights some of his work for Veterans, and asks for feedback on his Veteran’s Bill of Rights.

Fred Thompson:

Mitt Romney:

Duncan Hunter highlights the importance of Veterans Day:

“Veterans Day provides our nation the opportunity to reflect thankfully on the sacrifices of those who have served the cause of freedom.

“In the last century more than 619,000 Americans in uniform were killed on battlefields around the world protecting our nation and our way of life.

“We cannot thank them all sufficiently. It is beyond human capability to grasp the enormity of what they gave so the rest of us might enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We can, however, reflect on the unique quality of America ’s veterans and their service.

“From Bunker Hill to New Orleans, Gettysburg to San Juan Hill, Belleau Wood to Normandy, Chosin Reservoir to Khe San, Desert Storm to Kabul, Baghdad to Fallujah, American veterans have represented the finest of human qualities. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” is what the Bible tells us. Our veterans have made that sacrifice unflinchingly, with a character that General Douglas MacArthur described as “stainless.” They make the sacrifice for their comrades in arms, their “buddies” and the immediate mission at hand. But in a greater sense they have made the sacrifice for millions of Americans whom they do not know and who do not know them.

“And uniquely, American veterans have not brought subjugation to the nations they prevailed in, but rather brought freedom. From the Philippines to Japan , to Germany , to El Salvador and Panama … America has never coveted another nation, but has only asked that freedom be followed and that the institutions of freedom be established, often with American aid.

“All of us, secure in America ’s blessings can honor our veterans today. We can do this by thanking them personally, by involving ourselves in the many organizations that serve veterans and their families and, finally, we can follow their model of selflessness by helping our fellow citizens wherever we see a need.”

Rudy Giuliani releases this statment:

“Throughout our nation’s history, no group has done more to ensure we live in freedom than our servicemen and women. We have a responsibility to our veterans and their families that should not end with their tour of duty.

“While we remember and honor those who have fought in wars past, we must keep in our thoughts and prayers the men and women fighting today in the Terrorists’ War on Us. The sacrifice made by all servicemen and women – in active duty, the National Guard, and the Reserves – must be recognized not just with praise, but with the assurance that they and their families will be taken care of once their service is completed.”

Ron Paul highlights how he thinks we can honor our Veterans with a better budget.

Hot Air salutes the Vets with a little bit country and a little bit rock n roll.

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