AUSTIN Gov. Rick Perry today reflected on the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. The governor spoke at the Memorial Day ceremony at Houston National Cemetery.
On days of remembrance like this we celebrate our own freedom won through brutal sacrifice and are humbled" Gov. Perry said. Today is the day to acknowledge the amazing sacrifices our fighting men and women have made throughout our history so that oppressed people all over the world can breathe the rare air of freedom."
The governor also thanked the men and women of our Armed Forces who continue to put themselves in harms way each day while protecting freedom around the world for their courage and dedication.
We are blessed with the emergence of a new greatest generation as our young soldiers sailors Marines airmen and Coast Guardsmen go boldly in harms way for the cause of liberty" Gov. Perry said. They are the latest in a long line of brave Americans stretching back to the Minutemen of Concord who have heeded the call to serve and submitted themselves to the cause of freedom no matter what the cost."
To view the governors full remarks please visit http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/14705/.
AUSTIN Gov. Rick Perry today reflected on the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. The governor spoke at the Memorial Day ceremony at Houston National Cemetery.
On days of remembrance like this we celebrate our own freedom won through brutal sacrifice and are humbled" Gov. Perry said. Today is the day to acknowledge the amazing sacrifices our fighting men and women have made throughout our history so that oppressed people all over the world can breathe the rare air of freedom."
The governor also thanked the men and women of our Armed Forces who continue to put themselves in harms way each day while protecting freedom around the world for their courage and dedication.
We are blessed with the emergence of a new greatest generation as our young soldiers sailors Marines airmen and Coast Guardsmen go boldly in harms way for the cause of liberty" Gov. Perry said. They are the latest in a long line of brave Americans stretching back to the Minutemen of Concord who have heeded the call to serve and submitted themselves to the cause of freedom no matter what the cost."
To view the governors full remarks please visit http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/14705/.
