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Sen. Max Wise: A country worth fighting for A message for Veterans Day 2015 By KY Senator Max Wise, KY-16 Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties. As our country was founded on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, many have fought and died so that Americans can continue to live in freedom. During America's 239 year-history, we have only been at peace for 21 nonconsecutive years. While 222 years of fighting is staggering, it shows that we stand as a country worth fighting for. World War I was known as "The Great War" and cost the lives of many. As the war ended in 1918, November 11th signified the end of "the war to end all wars." Today, we remember that day as Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a day we commemorate to thank those who expressed patriotism and servanthood for the principles we stand for. It is a day we honor those who fought and sacrificed for the country we have today. While we remember those men and women in uniform, we also remember what they fought for. Those individuals felt it was their duty to their country, brothers, and sisters to allow America's legacy to press forward. A great amount of blood has been shed for the American Dream, and it is a dream we all continue to strive for. As we are known as the land of opportunity, we cannot take the opportunity for granted to thank those who have defended our nation. While veterans have impacted our country as a whole, they have left a positive impact within each state and community. The Commonwealth has an honorable history of veterans that rose to fight for our families. They rose to fight with integrity and fight for what we stand for as a nation. With army institutions set in place around Kentucky, we have the privilege of being represented by those who choose to risk their lives for our country and our state. November 11 does not represent an end, but a beginning - a beginning to remember those who fought for what we have today. Veterans chose to put the lives of Kentuckians as a priority, therefore it is a top priority of mine to know their lives are protected as well. As we participate in celebrations of thanking our veterans, we shall remember the words that first commemorated this day by President Wilson, "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations..." - Sen. Max Wise This story was posted on 2015-11-11 11:21:20
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