Senate Democrats honor the volunteer tradition of Tennessee veterans

November 11, 2009 |

Remind Iraq, Afghanistan veterans of scholarship available to them

Leaders of the State Senate Democratic Caucus praised the proud tradition Wednesday of Tennessee’s veterans, past and present.

“When the cause of freedom is on the line, Tennesseans are first to rise to the call,” Senator Lowe Finney of Jackson, the Caucus chairman, said. “Our tradition as volunteers is historic.

“I visited earlier this year with members of the Tennessee Guard preparing to go to the Middle East. Their confidence and dignity reflects the spirit of generations of Tennessee fighting men and women. We have much to be proud of on this day.”

Senator Jim Kyle of Memphis, the Democratic leader in the Senate, joined Senator Finney in honoring Tennessee soldiers:

“Thousands of Tennesseans are in harm’s way across the world. Whether it is in the streets of Baghdad or the mountains of Afghanistan, men and women from the Volunteer State are carrying on the tradition of service that began over two hundred years ago, when Colonel John Sevier asked for ‘100 good men’ … and 200 stepped forward.

“After today’s ceremonies are over, we remember that truly honoring veterans shouldn’t just happen on Nov. 11.

“In Tennessee, we are fortunate to have a cutting-edge scholarship program for our state’s veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. If you, or someone you know, may be eligible for the Helping Heroes Scholarship, please visit tn.gov/collegepays, or call (800) 342-1663, to learn more about how you can receive benefits under this program.”

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