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And for making that choice, we are eternally grateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We must also take a moment to recognize that when a service member joins the military, it&#8217;s a family commitment to our country. For each deployed service member, there are often family members here at home supporting them. Whatever accolades we bestow upon our service members and\u00a0veterans, let us always remember to also bestow upon their families. America owes each of them a debt of gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am so proud of our military men and women in Idaho. And I am humbled by the opportunity they provide us to live peacefully in the greatest country in the world.\u00a0May we remember our\u00a0veterans not just on\u00a0Veterans\u00a0Day, but\u00a0every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Veterans Day we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our nation in uniform, honoring those\u00a0in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard.\u00a0Their service has been characterized by selflessness and a sense of greater purpose. 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