Remarks by President William Jefferson Clinton Veterans Day National Ceremony -1994 - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Remarks by President Clinton at the 1994 Veterans Day National Ceremony.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA’s Congressional Fellowship Program offers participants the chance to work in the legislative branch of the federal government for one session of Congress.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Welcome 2023 congressional and legislative affairs fellows!| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA MISSION Act Section 432 funds 100 physician residents’ clinical rotations in non-VA health care facilities, prioritizing facilities operated by Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and the Indian Health Service.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Welcome 2023 congressional and legislative affairs fellows!| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
On this day that marked the end of World War I, we close the 50-year commemoration of the end of World War II. Together on this day we offer a prayer for peace and a tribute to those who defend it.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
There are many honors and responsibilities that come with this job. But none are more humbling than serving as your Commander-in-Chief. And I’m proud to be with so many of you here today.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA is writing to request tribal consultation to improve health care access for Veterans by re-issuing the VA Tribal Sharing and Reimbursement Agreements.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is writing to facilitate a tribal consultation to improve health care access for Veterans by re-issuing the VA Reimbursement Agreements.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA is writing to facilitate a tribal consultation to improve health care access for Veterans by re-issuing the VA Reimbursement Agreements.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is writing to facilitate a tribal consultation to improve health care access for Veterans by re-issuing the VA Reimbursement Agreements.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
We would like to invite Alaska Native Tribal Leaders (or their representative designees), along with Tribal Health Program leadership, to a listening session hosted by the Alaska Native Health Board regarding our collaborative efforts to administer the VA Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program/Urban Indian Organization (I/T/U) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP).| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
We would like to invite Tribal Leaders (or their representative designee), along with Tribal Health Program leadership, to two listening sessions on February 13, 2022, regarding our collaborative efforts to administer VA’s Indian Health Service/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP) and implement Public Law 116-311, Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Since 2012, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has administered the Indian Health Services/Tribal Health Program (IHS/THP) Reimbursement Agreement Program (RAP).| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA continues to seek improvements to VA’s IHS/THP RAP to enhance program operations.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
To the members of our armed forces and the veterans who are here today: I am deeply honored and humbled to spend Veterans Day with you in this sacred place where generations of heroes have come to rest --- and generations of Americans have come to show their gratitude.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Just a few moments ago, on the President's behalf, I presented a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Standing watch today, as always, are the Tomb guards of the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment. The careful rituals of the Old Guard have made it one of the legendary units of the United States Army.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
On this day, in this month, at this hour, our nation remembers the moment when the guns of World War I went silent -- and we recognize the service and the sacrifice of our nation's veterans. From Valley Forge to Vietnam, from Kuwait to Kandahar, from Berlin to Baghdad, our veterans have borne the costs of America's wars -- and they have stood watch over America's peace. The American people are grateful to the veterans and all who have fought for our freedom.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you for that warm welcome. Laura and I are honored to be here today. Mr. Secretary, thank you for your kind introduction, and thank you for your strong leadership in making sure our veterans have got the very best care possible. Secretary Principi has done a fantastic job for the American veteran. [...]| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
It is fitting that we gather at Arlington National Cemetery, for it is the final resting place of thousands of our veterans. Near us are President John F. Kennedy, General John J. Pershing and General Marshall, Major Audie Murphy, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
We observe Veterans Day on an anniversary -- not of a great battle or of the beginning of a war, but of a day when war ended and our nation was again at peace. Ever since the Armistice of November the 11th,1918 , this has been a day to remember our debt to all who have worn the uniform of the United States.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
We gather this morning to show our gratitude to the veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Here and across the nation, Americans are marking this day with expressions of respect for all who have warn the uniform of our country.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Since the founding of our country, some 48 million men and women have served in the United States military. Roughly half of them are alive today. And among our 25 million living veterans are more than two thousand who were on active duty on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the year 1918. Every veteran has contributed to this nation and to the advance of human freedom. Every veteran has earned this nation's permanent gratitude.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
General Jackson, Superintendent Metzler, Chaplain Cook. I think we ought to give a special applause to Lee Thornton for being with us all these years and all the work she's done. Thank you so much. What a faithful friend to America's veterans you have been.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The leaders of our veterans' organizations, members of Congress here; Deputy Secretary Gober and members of the Cabinet; General Ross and members of the Joint Chiefs; General Davis and other Medal of Honor recipients. To the former POWs, the families of those still missing in action; to our veterans and their families| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
My fellow Americans, if you will let me begin on a point of personal privilege, I was especially proud to listen to Commander Tanguma's speech today. It was about 10 months, almost to the day, from this day that he and I were together in Mission, Texas, his hometown.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Almost 42 million Americans have served in our Armed Forces over the great history of our country. More than 25 million of them are still with us today. That is a remarkable gift for which we can be grateful, for today we pay tribute to the men and women who offered the highest form of service to America. In a world of constant change and uncertainty, we can know with certainty that today America is free, secure, and prosperous because of the gift of your service.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
To the distinguished leaders of our veteran's organizations, all the veterans who are here, the Gold Star mothers, the Gold Star wives; Major General Foley; all the members of the Cabinet who are here; the Joint Chiefs; the men and women in uniform, their families and my fellow Americans.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Remarks by President Clinton at the 1994 Veterans Day National Ceremony.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fulfilling President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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