Subject: Heroes
From: Cheri Bustos <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 16:31:49 +0000

John --

This Saturday, I visited Hero Street USA. It's not in Washington, but rather here in Silvis, Illinois, and I can't think of a more appropriate place to reflect and remember the ultimate sacrifice of the service members who died protecting our way of life.

On just a block and a half stretch of road, families from the homes along "Hero Street" have sent more than 100 of their sons and daughters to serve the United States in the military. And, of those, eight young patriots never made it home.

Stars along this street one town over from where I live mark the homes of the fallen and provide a constant reminder to that community of what they sacrificed for our freedom, but countless others fade into history and are often forgotten.

Today, I'm headed to the Rock Island Arsenal to pay tribute to these men and women who we owe so much. But let us do more than just reflect today, let's together honor their memory by also renewing our commitment to our nation's veterans -- to support and care for them in endless appreciation for their heroic service.

I have made veterans a top priority -- they had our backs and we must have theirs. And, I hope you'll join me.

Kindest personal regards,

Cheri

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