America is the land of the free and home of the brave because of the courageous members of our Armed Forces who dedicate their lives to serving our country. In America, our servicemembers protect our homeland by standing in defense our nation's ideals all over the globe.
Volunteering to serve our country is heroic, especially because members of the military say goodbye to their loved ones for extended periods of time, including the holidays, throughout deployments. We owe all members of the Armed Forces and veterans our gratitude for their sacrifices, especially during the holiday season and Christmastime.
This week, it was my honor to join the American Red Cross at their Holiday Mail for Heroes event where I, and other Members of Congress, wrote cards to servicemembers protecting our country overseas. The holiday season marks a particularly important time to highlight our appreciation for the selfless sacrifices of our solders to protect America and its principles all around the world.
