Veterans
Day 2015
Remember,
Honor, Respect
I’m Mayor
Carrie Tergin and on behalf of the City of Jefferson I welcome and thank all of
you here today.
Words alone
cannot express our thanks to our Veterans and to all those who protect and
serve our country. There are no words
worthy to express our sincere gratitude for their sacrifices.
Being here
today shows our thanks.
Smiling at
our Veterans, taking them out for coffee or lunch. Shaking their hand.
Paying
respect to those who have gone before us by visiting a cemetery or memorial.
Bringing the
Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall to the Jefferson City Capitol grounds, offering a
“Welcome Home!”
Supporting
the Honor Flight. Supporting the Wounded
Warrior Project.
Listening to
their stories. Teaching the next
generation.
Remember.
Share.
Learn.
Never forget their sacrifices.
Never forget why we are here today.
Today is
about Remembering, Honoring, Respecting.
Honoring
their effort. Their bravery.
The respect
we show our veterans extends beyond speaking to them directly. It’s much bigger than that. We must all take a moment, step back from any bickering and disagreement that
we see in society today, and speak more thoughtfully, quietly and fairly. Because it’s ultimately a disrespect to all
who fought so hard for our freedoms that we enjoy.
Let’s
remember to respect and to use the freedoms we were given, at the hands of our Veterans, for the good of our society, our community, our country.
Which as my grandfather, George Tergin, a Greek immigrant, called America the “Best Country on Earth!”
At this morning’s Veterans event at Freedom Corner I listened to Mr. Dave Griffith talk about jumping out of a plane and I thought, “I am just the Mayor.” Our veterans have made sacrifices more than I can ever imagine. I am just the Mayor. But through their service and sacrifice we have the opportunity to vote and choose our elected officials. I am just the Mayor but especially today I feel lifted up by all who have served, and in turn I can lead our community!
Thank you Veterans, and have a great and respectful Veteran’s Day
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| Students support the Wounded Warrior project |
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| Ross Kassmann, President of East Side Association presents a welcome at Freedom Corner |
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| Helias Catholic High School band provided music |
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| Keynote Speaker Dave Griffith represented Veterans "Past" |
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| Keynote Speaker Don Koonce, LTC (Ret) MO Army National Guard represented Veterans "Present" |
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| Keynote Speaker Cadet Natalia Pomales-Rivera, Lincoln University ROTC represented Veterans "Future" |
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| Councilman Mark Schreiber, Sons of American Revolution Dedication |
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| Nicole Slusser sings "God Bless the USA" |
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| With singer Nicole Slusser at the Capitol Rotunda ceremony |
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| Nicole uses her beautiful voice to honor veterans |
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| Veterans shared their stories |
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| Enjoyed meeting veterans today! Thank you for your service! |
