Rep. Hank Johnson's 2012 Memorial Day statement

Statement

Not a day goes by in my District or Washington, D.C. offices without one of our constituent representatives speaking with a veteran who is dealing with a housing, health, job or compensation issue.

To all the veterans and their families, please know that it is an honor to serve you -- you have served us so well -- and now it's our time to serve you. There's not much in Congress we do that's more important than serving our veterans.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, every day I'm inspired to work on behalf of all our military personnel and veterans. Ensuring that quality services are being delivered to each of you is one of my greatest missions as a public servant.

I thank each of you for your service and can assure you that as long as I am in Congress, your needs will remain a priority for me and my staff.

Memorial Day is a solemn holiday and a great opportunity for us to make it clear that we appreciate the service and sacrifice of our military and their families.

It is a day to pause and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to say a heartfelt thank you to those who are still with us.

I was pleased to join DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, DeKalb County Veterans Affairs Advisory Board and U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major James Murrin -- the keynote speaker -- for an early Memorial Day celebration on Thursday.

I hope to join Memorial Day celebrations in Gwinnett and Rockdale counties on Monday as well. To all veterans and their families, your service is noble and in the best traditions of our nation. Putting service before self, you have made our country strong. You make us all proud.

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