Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today commemorating Veterans Day:

“Duty, honor, country: these are the values that our men and women in uniform strive to defend and uphold every day. This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served and sacrificed their lives for the blessings of freedom and prosperity we enjoy at home. We also thank the countless military families for their selflessness and commitment to a cause greater than self-interest. It has been the great honor of my life to serve in the company of heroes and to witness their unbreakable courage in the face of great challenges. Today and every day, we thank all those who have worn the uniform and pray for the safety of all those still serving in harm’s way. And as a nation, we must do better – much better – to fulfill our solemn obligation to care for all those who have served.”

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