State GOP honors veterans for 'heroism, courage and commitment'

State Republican chairman on Veterans Day: "Today we come together to proudly honor and express our heartfelt gratitude to our nation's armed forces veterans for their heroism, courage and commitment to country."

November 11, 2009 at 4:31PM

Minnesota Republican Party chairman Tony Sutton issued this statement on Veterans Day:
"Like all Americans, today we come together to proudly honor and express our heartfelt gratitude to our nation's armed forces veterans for their heroism, courage and commitment to country. As we honor America's veterans, we resolve to never forget their sacrifices. While our deep appreciation can never be fully expressed in words, we recognize that it is because of the selfless dedication of American veterans in defense of freedom around the world that the United States of America will always remain the 'last best hope of Earth.'"

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Baird Helgeson

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Baird Helgeson is deputy local editor at the Star Tribune. He helps supervise coverage of local news. Before becoming an editor, he was an award-winning reporter who covered state government and politics. He has worked for news organizations in Minnesota, Florida and North Dakota.

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