I see you, and I appreciate you.


You give up time with your families, put yourselves in harm’s way and carry burdens most of us will never understand – often for nowhere near the recognition or support you deserve.


Too often, our servicemen and women are praised when needed, blamed for decisions made by politicians, and then seemingly forgotten when the uniform comes off. Veterans should never have to fight to be supported by the country they served.


Whatever anyone thinks about governments, wars or foreign policy, the individual soldier, sailor or aviator should not be the scapegoat.


To those serving today, and to our veterans: you are not forgotten.


Some of us see the sacrifice.


Some of us remember what you have done for this country.


And some of us are deeply grateful for it.


Thank you for your service.