On Monday, May 31, 2010, Memorial Day, our nation will recognize the brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives to protect and defend our country in wartime.
Where ever you may be on Monday, I ask that you join with me in remembering and honoring America’s veterans who died in service to our country. I also ask that you remember and honor the men and women who lost their lives during their service as Peace Corps Volunteers. They too sacrificed all that they could give to their country, to the people with whom they lived, and to the ideals which inspired them to join the Peace Corps.
For those who enter Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., next week, I encourage you to pause before the Memorial Board in the front lobby to honor the memories of the Volunteers who have died during their Peace Corps service. These women and men truly exemplified the ideals upon which the Peace Corps was founded nearly 50 years ago.
-Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams
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