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General George W. Casey, chief of staff of the United States Army and another speaker at yesterday’s event, noted that his father’s name is on one of the church walls, honoring him for his military service in the Vietnam...
...history of our freedom has been bought through the selfless service and sacrifice of the men and women we honor today,” Casey said in defining the significance of Veterans Day. “Our country is lucky to have people that believe in the values of our county and are willing to fight for them...
Following Casey, President of the Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Thomas Reardon ’68 presented the plaque with the names of the Medal of Honor recipients...
...crowd in Texas was free to react without coaching. To be stirred, perhaps, by Army Chief of Staff General George Casey's steely recital of "the warrior ethos." To be humbled by "those who signed up," as Obama put it, "knowing that they would serve in harm's way." Maybe to feel a moment's hollowness, in which understanding meets its limits, everything is still and no words can do justice...
...least for now, the Army is more worried about how the world is reacting to Hasan's actions than getting an explanation for them. "I'm concerned that this increased speculation could cause a backlash against some of our Muslim soldiers," General George Casey, the Army's top officer, said on CNN on Sunday. "And I've asked our Army leaders to be on the lookout for that." At least one Muslim Army veteran agrees. "Muslims have been serving for generations in the United States armed forces, and we will continue to serve proudly and with honor," says Abdul-Rashid...