Senator Bernie Sanders Attends Event Honoring Veterans, Reminds Us To Honor Military Members This Memorial Day

Many years ago, when I was mayor of Burlington, we held a ceremony in City Hall with the parents of young men who had died in Vietnam. I have never forgotten that very painful event.

As a Congressman and Senator, I have attended too many funerals for young Vermonters who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, and remember the grief on the faces of their parents.

Memorial Day is a time in which we honor and remember those Americans who died in battle, and recognize the unimaginable losses their families have experienced.

It is also a time in which we make certain that every veteran who does return home receives the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner.

Lastly, it is a day in which we recommit ourselves to doing everything possible to end the scourge of war. In the 21st century, nations should be able to resolve conflicts without the horrific amount of bloodshed we see year after year.

Senator Sanders at a Memorial Day event at Camp Johnson on Thursday with Governor Scott, Vermont National Guard Adjutant General Greg Knight and Major Gene Enriquez. Image Credit – Sen. Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders is serving his third term in the U.S. Senate after winning re-election in 2018. His previous 16 years in the House of Representatives make him the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history.