Schatz Statement on Veterans Day

HONOLULU – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day. Senator Schatz will spend part of Veterans Day attending the Oahu Veterans Council’s Veterans Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. 

“On this Veterans Day, we honor the dedication and sacrifice of our veterans and their families. Less than one percent of Americans shoulder the immense responsibility of defending our nation.  They have never hesitated to answer the call when our country has needed them and for that we are forever grateful. Today and every day we show our respect and gratitude for their courage, sacrifice, and perseverance in the face of adversity.  To the more than 120,000 veterans who call Hawai‘i home, we extend a special aloha and hope each one of you will feel the gratitude of a thankful nation. Please join me today by thanking our veterans for their service.”