Commanding Officer 2nd Military District
Veterans Day Message 2012
Officers and men of the 2nd Military District,
This coming Sunday,
we will once again take time to remember all the men and women who have served
this great country of ours as members of the military services. I would like to thank each brother, who is a
veteran, for his service and I wish each of you a special time filled with
pride and surrounded by the love of friends and family.
I would also ask
that you pause to reflect on the many patriot sons and daughters of the United
States who have served and I would ask that, you reflect on the devotion and
love of country our democracy has required in the past and will undoubtedly
continue to require into the future from its citizenry. I know that you will agree that we, the descendant's
of America's great hero's of the past, know only too well what the price of
freedom may be and understand the significance this holiday provides us to
represent the unseen and unheard veterans of America's past.
This Veterans Day,
as you participate in ceremonies throughout the
2nd Military District, I pray that you will carry your banners proudly
and that every man will be inspired by the spirit of patriotism displayed by
our forefathers. Only by holding high
our flag and pressing home the need to remember the valor of America's veterans
can we fulfill our sacred obligation to those who left home and hearth for war.
Napoleon
Bonaparte once made this statement, "Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether
they have it until the test comes."
Brothers we know that America's Veterans have answered the call and
passed the test of valor for more than 230 years. Now we must be the patriots, we must show our
quality, and we must ensure they are remembered forever. We must be dedicated to our task; this is our
testing time and we must not fail.
In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty
Mark R. Day, Major
Commander 2nd Military District, SVR
