On November 11, our nation and our College pause to remember those who served our country in the armed forces. Many of those who we honor have served in the distant past and are no longer with us, but even today we benefit from their defense of our country and its values. We are especially indebted to those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the the line of duty. There is no possible way for us to repay them and their families for their sacrifice, but we honor them each year with this day of remembrance.
Veterans Day is also an opportunity to recognize those veterans living among us. These men and women have given of themselves for the sake of our nation and its people. We owe them a debt of gratitude, too, and Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to express that gratitude. Whether they volunteered or were conscripted, whether they served in time of war or in time of peace, our veterans have made it possible for us to enjoy the freedoms that we often take for granted.
In recognition of the service provided by our veterans, the United States Government provides certain benefits to those who have served. Some of those benefits are from the GI Bill that help veterans to pursue higher education. Clinton Community College is the college of choice for many such veterans. We take pride in providing an exceptional level of service and support to them. Earlier this year, Clinton Community College earned the distinction of being a "Military Friendly School," in recognition of our standing as one of the top 15% of the all colleges and universities in the United States for the types of veterans programs and services that we make available.
Clinton provides this high level of service for a variety of reasons. First, our veterans have earned our respect and our gratitude, and we take seriously our obligation to help them to make the best use of their benefits under the GI Bill. Second, our veterans enrich our campus and our community. They bring their life experiences and their first-hand knowledge of other parts of the world onto our campus and into our classrooms. They provide new perspectives and fresh insights that inform classroom discussions and cause us to look at the world in new and different ways. They diversify the college community, which makes us a stronger college and a better institution of learning.
With Veterans Day upon us, all of us at Clinton Community College should take the opportunity to honor the veterans who are no longer with us and to thank the veterans who have defended our nation and who now enrich our campus.
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