Ander Crenshaw Honoring Vets in First Coast Memorial Day Events

Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, who serves on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, represents parts of the First Coast, an area with close ties to the military. On Memorial Day, Crenshaw will be speaking in downtown Jacksonville at the Veterans Wall ceremony before heading to a wreath-laying ceremony at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

In Northeast Florida and in communities large and small across this great country, Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor our fallen patriots for paying the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy liberty, Crenshaw said in his statement on Memorial Day. Americas greatness is drawn from the blood and sacrifice of brave servicemen and women who have gone before us, defending our freedom. Valiant soldiers all, they stand at the forefront of our thoughts.

The Veterans Wall ceremony and the wreath-laying ceremony at the Jacksonville National Cemetery will provide a welcome opportunity for me to pay respect to those who have gone before us and underscore the heroism of those who protect us at home and abroad. Past or present, their service will never be taken for granted, continued Crenshaw. From the defense installations that anchor our national security, to the servicemen and women and their families who live here, to the service organizations who support our armed forces, the First Coasts strong military tradition commands respect. On Memorial Day and all days, we provide that salute. We remember all who have made the region a focal point of patriotism at its finest. And, we say thank you for your contributions to our great nation you will never be forgotten.