(May
26, 2010)
In
order to further improve the lines of communication and to respond to the
concerns between the National VA Council and you our members, I have
established a National VA Council Briefing. This NVAC Briefing will bring
you the latest news and developments within DVA and provide you with the
current status of issues this Council is currently addressing. I believe
that this NVAC Briefing will greatly enhance the way in which we communicate
and the way in which we share new information, keeping you better informed.
Alma
L. Lee
National
VA Council, President
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In
This Briefing: Memorial Day Message
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As the days grow
longer and warmer, people’s minds turn towards summer and outdoor
activities. For many people, Memorial Day is the unofficial
first day of summer, marked by trips to the pool and barbeques in the back
yard.
Yet for those of
us who daily care for veterans, Memorial Day holds a much different meaning.
We know that it is to pay homage to those who have served, and those who
have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our liberties, at home and
abroad.
From the hills of
Virginia, to the lowlands of Mississippi, the trenches of World War I and
II, the plains of Europe, the frozen landscapes of Korea and the jungles of
Vietnam, men and women have fought and died to keep the dream of America
alive. Even now, thousands of miles from home in Iraq and Afghanistan,
men and women stand watch over our freedom.
These are
Veterans who, in the words of President John Kennedy, have shown us that
they will “pay any price, bear any burden, and meet any hardship.”
We see the cost of this every day, whether we work in a Medical Center,
Clinic, Regional Office, Cemetery or a staff office.
So, amid the good
cheer that comes with the beginning of summer, lets reflect on this Memorial
Day what those who have gone before us have done. Let us rededicate
ourselves on this day to service those who have served us –
On behalf of the
National VA Council, we wish you a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day!