Press Releases from governor Mitt Romney on veterans

2007

2006

2005

  • 06-07-2005, Romney announces $3 million veterans cemetery expansion
  • 11-03-2005, Romney declares November "hire a veteran" month

2004

  • 11-30-2004, Romney dedicates I-495 overpasses to wartime heroes
  • 09-23-2004, Romney signs law protecting armed service members
  • 05-28-2004, Romney marks memorial day by honoring veterans

2003

  • 08-28-2003, Romney appoints state's 1st secretary of veterans' services

Quotes from Governor Mitt Romney on Veterans

  • "For anyone who follows the news, the past few weeks has seen an increase in terrorist attacks against peace and civilization. From the bombing of the United Nations hotel in Baghdad to the continuing assaults against our troops in Iraq, we are coming to fully appreciate the sacrifice our men and women in uniform make on a daily basis."
  • "By elevating the commissioner's office to the secretariat level, we are bestowing on our veterans a stronger and more direct voice in the administration of our government," Mitt Romney said. "It is a status they richly deserve."
  • "Our veterans and their families have given so much of themselves to protect and defend our country that our state government in return should do every thing possible to ensure their voices are heard."
  • "It is time to acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifice of all of our veterans. While many Massachusetts soldiers served our nation in a period technically dubbed 'peacetime,' they restored American pride in the wake of Vietnam and helped bring a successful end to the Cold War. The service of these men and women was not without cost. There are countless stories of soldiers who served with great distinction only to be denied veteran status after returning home. Every man and woman who volunteered to serve this country should be treated with the same degree of respect, gratitude and dignity."
  • "The American servicemen and women of the Guard and Reserve leave their jobs, their spouses and their children to wear the uniform that defends our country. This selfless commitment should be honored by businesses across Massachusetts as we work to ensure they are treated fairly while they balance their employment responsibilities and obligations to the armed services. No business should ever put the bottom line ahead of America's front line."
  • "Today, on behalf of the entire Commonwealth, we remember Elia Fontecchio and offer a special thanks to every veteran from the Greater Milford area. In protecting the promise of individual freedom, they have created a better world for generations to come. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten."
  • ""This cemetery is a tangible reminder of the country's appreciation for the sacrifices veterans have made in the cause of freedom"
  • "Our veterans know the meaning of service better than anyone else and they aren't about to quit working when they come home. The best reward we can provide our vets for their service isn't a medal or a check; it's a livelihood and a means of supporting themselves and their families."
    • Governor Mitt Romney, 11-03-2005 Press Release
      • Press release promoting "Hire a Veteran" month
  • "I want to salute the Massachusetts employers who have hired or plan to hire veterans this year," said Romney. "As our troops return home, we remain mindful that the best way to honor their service is to help them to reenter the workforce."
  • "One of the highest duties of government is our obligation to take care of the men and women who defend this nation. This legislation follows through on that commitment by providing additional benefits to disabled veterans, as well as to the families of soldiers killed or missing in action."

See Also

  1. National Defence
  2. Military
  3. Peace Through Strength
  4. Terror
  5. Terrorism
  6. War
  7. War On Terror

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