We have always been impressed by the quiet grace and humble dignity of America's veterans. The men and women of the United States armed forces have defended freedom and defeated fear and oppression all over the world. America's veterans have vanquished history's most murderous dictators, have overcome the world's most vicious totalitarian governments, and fight on still today in the global battle against terrorism.

America's veterans have answered the call to service, not only to defend the immediate safety of our own homeland, but also to preserve and advance noble ideas for the good of all humankind. America's veterans have fought for the idea that individual people have a right to shape their own destiny and pursue their own happiness. America's veterans have fought for the idea that human life is worth defending against the cruel ambitions of brutal tyrants and the empty promises of repressive ideologies. America's veterans have fought so that no human being should have to live in fear.

Today we honor the memory of those who have died, we salute those veterans who are still living, and we reaffirm our dedication to the noble ideas they served to defend.

We wish you all a safe and peaceful Veterans Day.

Sincerely,

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