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Congressman David Scott (GA-13) commemorates Veteran’s Day during his travels abroad with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Congressman Scott is among the first members of congress to travel abroad after the historic election of President-Elect Barack Obama. While in Italy Congressman Scott will participate in a wreath/rose laying ceremony at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. The Sicily-Rome American Cemetery is the resting place of over 7,000 American WWII soldiers who perished in the battles for Sicily and the beach landings in Salerno and Anzio. He issued the following statement in honor of Veteran’s Day:

“Each year on Veteran’s Day, we honor American soldiers who have served this country valiantly and sacrificed their lives on behalf of our country,” stated Congressman Scott “We also proudly salute both veterans of our armed forces and the brave and courageous soldiers currently serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world.”

“On the battlefield, the Army pledges to leave no soldier behind. Let us, as a nation, pledge to leave no soldier behind when they return home. Georgia is home to more than 757,000 veterans. We must honor their service and sacrifice by welcoming them home with appropriate healthcare and educational assistance. As a member of Congress, I have pledged to support our troops and urge my colleagues to support important legislation for our veterans. I am a cosponsor of H.R. 303 the Retired Pay Restoration Act, which is legislation that would allow the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans’ disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability. I am also a cosponsor of H.R. 690, legislation aiming to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.”

“Today, as we observe Veteran’s Day, let us all keep our soldiers and their families in our thoughts and prayers.”