By Dennis R. Pierce
BLET National President
CLEVELAND, November 11 — On behalf of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, I extend our most sincere thank you to all members of the military on this Veterans Day. You have our never-ending gratitude for protecting the American way of life, our freedom, and our families.
I especially thank active duty and veteran BLET members for the sacrifices they have made in service to our country. Freedom is not free, and your commitment to keeping America safe is one of the greatest sacrifices one can make.
We are grateful for the sacrifices our veterans have made — and continue to make — on our behalf. We are also grateful to the families of our veterans who must somehow carry on with their normal lives while their loved ones are performing their dangerous duties overseas. We also carry those veterans and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our thoughts and prayers.
Sometimes words are not enough to express the deep appreciation we have for our veterans. So on this Veterans Day, I simply ask all BLET members to join me in saying a heartfelt thank you to our veterans.