“I extend my heartfelt and sincere gratitude to all the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces. We all owe a tremendous debt to service members and their families, and today we pay tribute to them for their service.
“On this, the 100-year commemoration of Armistice Day, we remember especially the sacrifices of American soldiers who fought for our country in World War I.”
Rep. Chris Smith is the former chairman of the Veterans Committee and author of 14 laws helping veterans.