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Taking Pride in the Nation
by Glen Gardner, VFW National Commander
Patriotism is in the air especially this time of year, and we should embrace all it stands for. Those who guarantee our freedoms must not be forgotten.
June and July contain two very important holidays—Flag Day and Independence Day. Both symbolize what it means to be an American. As veterans, these special days may have added meaning. Actually fighting for the values the flag represents and the liberty we celebrate on July 4th has a way of leaving lifelong impressions.
While the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have largely receded from the collective public mind, military families and those of us concerned for their welfare still pay close attention. Proudly flying the flag, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing along with the national anthem and revering the Founding Fathers are traditions worth maintaining, particularly to this segment of the population.
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VFW National Commander Discusses Veterans' Issues With President
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2009 - The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. met with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office this morning to discuss issues important to America’s veterans, servicemembers and their families.
Glen M. Gardner Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Round Rock, Texas, thanked the president for his strong support of the troops and their families, and for his continued support of one of the VFW's top legislative issues: advanced healthcare appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
"The president is well aware that VA has only received three on-time budgets over the past 20 years," said Gardner.
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