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CNMI honors the military
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Posted on Apr 14 2005
In recognition of the service of active-duty and military veterans in the CNMI, the government has declared May as Military Service Appreciation Month.
In signing the proclamation yesterday at the Multi-Purpose Hall Center, Gov. Juan N. Babauta said that the freedom and security that U.S. citizens enjoy today are a direct result of the sacrifices and continued vigilance of the U.S. Armed Forces throughout history.
These sacrifices, he said, cannot be repaid and represent the highest example of “service above self.”
The governor called on the community to thank veterans and honor the families of active duty personnel for their honorable service.
Right now, he said, there are 500 CNMI residents serving on active duty, many of them in combat zones.
“We owe them our full support and admiration; and we owe it to their families to let them know that we will give them our help in whatever ways we can,” he said.
During the month of May, he urged citizens “to thank a vet for their service, and to recognize the sacrifices of brave men and women and their families as they face the latest threat to America’s freedom: international terrorism.”
Meantime, Governor’s assistant for military affairs Ed Camacho said yesterday that more young people are getting interested in joining the military.
“The number is climbing. I’ve got no exact number but the number is climbing. It’s the reason why the age limit was raised to 17-39 from 17-34,” said Camacho.
Present in yesterday’s proclamation were soldiers, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen; retired veterans; family members of service men and women; and representatives of veterans associations.
