A Message of Thanks from SLDN
As our nation takes time to give thanks for our friends, family and loved ones, I also want to thank each of you for your extraordinary support of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. As a former service member, I understand just how critical SLDN’s work is. Your generosity and partnership with SLDN ensured that, when I needed them, the SLDN team was there.
This Thanksgiving, more than 65,000 lesbian and gay Americans are reporting for duty in our armed forces. I join SLDN, and each of you, in expressing tremendous gratitude for their service and dedication. And we all owe a debt of thanks to the millions of LGBT veterans who have given so much to our country and our armed forces. Because of their service and sacrifice, we are all safer and more secure.
Your kindness ensures that SLDN is always there –answering calls for help from service members, like me, who depend on them. I know, first-hand, what a significant difference that kindness makes.
President John F. Kennedy once reminded us that, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” Each of you, through your steadfast support of the freedom to serve, have lived up to that call. We cannot thank you enough.
From the SLDN family to yours . . . Happy Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Former Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Knight
SLDN Communications Associate
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11-21-07
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