Friend --
This Memorial Day, let’s rededicate ourselves to making our nation
stronger. That is the title of my op-ed in the Chicago Tribune this
week. I urge you to take a minute and read the op-ed here.
When I was a State Senator, I shared the story of the best and worst
day of my military career on the Senate floor to commemorate Memorial
Day. Listen to that speech here.
I
will be celebrating Memorial Day by speaking at the Bluford
Community Veterans Memorial Service at noon on Monday. If you are in
the Jefferson County area it would be great to see you
there.
While we cannot match the sacrifice of the fallen, we can
at least work to validate their belief that our freedom, our families
and our country are something worth protecting, preserving, and giving
their lives for.
Enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend and please remember
and be grateful for the sacrifices the fallen made for us. Honor their
memories by understanding their motivation and by renewing our resolve
to make this nation even stronger.
S/F,
Paul Schimpf http://www.schimpf4illinois.com/
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