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What does Netroots for the Troops do every year at Netroots Nation? This diary explains it
Meteor Blades at the NFTT Desk
Lt. Dan Choi with the lovely Velovixen
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) assembling a Care Package
All photographs are courtesy of Kayakbiker from this diary by Eclectablog.
Several elected political leaders have vigorously supported this annual effort in the past, including now-Secretary of State John Kerry and former Governor/Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean. Here's an excerpt from a diary written by everyone's favorite United States Senator, Elizabeth Warren
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Honoring our Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families
by Elizabeth Warren
I was the little sister. When I was three, my oldest brother, Don Reed, left for the military, followed in a few years by my brother John, and a few years later by my brother David. We were proud of "the boys," as they were always called in our family. Proud, but always aware of what a military commitment meant.
Don Reed served 288 combat missions in Vietnam, and John was posted to North Africa. David stayed stateside, but he was separated from his young bride shortly after they were married. I’m proud to come from a military family and to honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our soldiers and their families...
At home and abroad, our men and women in uniform—and their families—are tough, smart, and resourceful people. Just as I have always been proud of my brothers and their service, I’m proud to be here today with Netroots For The Troops.
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