A veteran is a Hopkins professor or staff professional who strives daily to improve student's lives and help them attain their goals. A veteran is the nurse taking care of newborns in a hospital nursery, who once bandaged burned and bloody limbs at Da Nang. A veteran is a POW, who once returned home to face a culture he didn't recognize and now finds himself able at last to tell his story to his adult children. A veteran is a fellow Hopkins student who spent six months in Saudi Arabia making sure armored personnel carriers didn't run out of fuel. On Veterans Day, we honor all people who served in our Armed Forces and pay special tribute to their selfless service to their nation.
Veterans stand proudly in the timeline of the history of the United States.
Perhaps the steel inside is part of a soldier's character, a soul forged and shaped by battle. On Veterans Day, we offer special recognition to veterans who faced the horrors of war, and especially those who lost their lives in service to the nation. They and their families deserve our highest praise and eternal gratitude. We remember and salute all fallen heroes and thank their families for their ultimate sacrifice. Yet, let's not discount the accomplishments of all those who stayed back in the garrisons and training fields in America.