LTC Daniel J. Griego speaks at Friday’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Ashley Pond Park. Photograph by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
BY MAIRE O’NEILL
maire@losalamosreporter.com
Military Nationwide Guard LTC Daniel J. Griego, the visitor of honor at Friday’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Ashley Pond Park, famous in his speech that nobody personal or nonprofit group is accountable for defending the nation.
“That duty lies solely on the shoulders of our navy and its service members. That’s why the navy’s service branches search to advertise values that encourage public service and a way of responsibility. The Air Forces values: Integrity first, service earlier than self, excellence in all we do. The Military values: Loyalty, responsibility, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, private braveness. The Navy and Marine Corps values: Honor, braveness, dedication.
Griego mentioned these values present navy service members with an vital set of lifelong ideas, making all of it however sure that veterans will assist encourage teamwork, public service, and a ardour for the larger good within the communities we reside in.
“The service of America’s veterans by no means really ends. Even once they cling up their navy uniforms for the final time, many proceed to be good residents and proceed to satisfy their sense of responsibility. Many serve their communities as first responders, academics, well being care staff or church leaders. Some are enterprise house owners, farmers, firm staff or retirees,” he mentioned.
Griego famous that veterans are a various group represented by women and men of each financial, ethnic and non secular background.
“They arrive from each state and territory however are sure by one frequent dedication – to defend America with their life if known as upon. Giving one’s life is the final word sacrifice, topping a protracted listing of sacrifices made by our servicemen and girls. There’s one other sacrifice made in service of defending our nation, not one recurrently talked about that I want to deliver up in the present day,” he mentioned, including that November is designated as Nationwide Army Household Appreciation Month, the place the nation honors navy households, acknowledging the sacrifices they make whereas supporting their servicemen and lady.
“Of all of the Military values, honor is the one which embodies all of the others. Honor is a matter of finishing up, performing and dwelling the Military values. We really feel honor whereas listening to our Nationwide Anthem or watching the posting of the colours. We present honor by recognizing the excellent contributions made by different troopers and civilians. We give honor to the flag and to the beliefs it represents and the symbolism it lends to the greatness of our nation. The way in which honor embodies all of the Military values, our group embodies service to the nation,” Griego mentioned. “ This city’s historical past goes again method earlier than 1943, however World Struggle II and the arrival of the Manhattan Undertaking within the spring of that 12 months turned what had been a peaceful and quiet assortment of mesas and canyons into an industrial laboratory bent on the creation of the primary atomic bombs. Practically 80 years later, this wonderful city and the almost 13,000 Lab workers, of which I want to spotlight the quite a few veterans, proceed service to defending our nation.”
He mentioned Veterans Day is not only a day to rejoice veterans however to recollect why they had been combating and a day for all of the group and the Lab “to reaffirm our journey of defending our freedom and the liberty of many future generations”.
Griego shared a quote by former U.S. Rep. Steven Purchaser of Indiana, which he believes really captures the essence of Veterans Day.
“For individuals who have made the final word sacrifice, we’re grateful that such women and men had been amongst us. For individuals who proceed to serve, we honor their dedication. For individuals who return to civilian life, we honor their service,” he mentioned.
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