Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz (D-TX)

ORTIZ TO APPEAR ON MILITARY CHANNEL FOR VETERANS' DAY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

-- Joins Fellow Veterans in Congress Saluting Today's Military and Reflecting on Service --

(WASHINGTON, DC) - United States Representative Solomon P. Ortiz will share personal Veterans' Day reflections and what military service meant to him in a special segment airing this Saturday on the Military Channel.  Ortiz is one of 25 Veterans in the current U.S. Congress providing remarks for the network's tribute to Veterans, and his individually taped message will air in between programming segments on November 11. 

"Were it not for the military, I would not be where I am in my life today," said newly re-elected South Texas military champion, Solomon Ortiz.  "Today is entirely about honoring the men and women who have put themselves in harms way in the uniform of the United States."  Ortiz' contribution to the special can be viewed here (may need to download Ipod tunes software): http://dropbox.teamgroup.tv/data/moc/Ortiz_Final.mov

"Military Channel is committed to honoring the courage and valor of all veterans - past, present and future," said Jane Root, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Discovery Channel, Military Channel, The Science Channel and Discovery Times Channel, U.S. 

The Military Channel's Veteran's Day programming will include encore episodes of the Military Channel's new series MY WAR DIARY, featuring unfiltered stories from the frontlines of Iraq told through personal videos and photos.  MY WAR DIARY airs Fridays at 9 PM ET/PT beginning November 10, and will air on Saturday, November 11 at 8 PM ET/PT.

Military Channel brings viewers compelling, real-world stories of heroism, military strategy, technological breakthroughs and turning points in history.  The network takes viewers "behind the lines" to hear the personal stories of servicemen and women and offers in-depth explorations of military technology, battlefield strategy, aviation and history.  As the only cable network devoted to military subjects from around the globe, it also provides unique access to this world, allowing viewers to experience and understand a world full of human drama, courage, innovation and long-held traditions of the military.

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