(U) MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: VETERANS DAY

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• Document Creation Date: January 30, 2024
• Document Release Date: October 16, 2023
• Case Number: F-2018-00585
• Publication Date: November 8, 2017

Message from the Director: Veterans Day
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(U) Message from the Director: Veterans Day
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Team,
On Saturday our nation will pause to salute the generations of patriots who have courageously stepped forward to serve
our country in unifoiiii. Our veterans represent the very essence of America. They come from a host of backgrounds
and nearly every walk of life, but they are inspired by the same set of principles: devotion to duty, a commitment to
serving a cause greater than themselves, and a willingness to lay down their lives to safeguard the values that define us
as a country.
Many of us at CIA have the privilege of collaborating closely with the military as we carry out our vital work. We also
count many veterans as members of our Agency family, and we're much stronger for it. They bring invaluable skills
and a unique perspective to our intelligence mission, enhancing our capabilities, enriching our debates, and
strengthening our engagement with our military partners.
On Tuesday, I was in Kansas to give a talk at Fort Leavenworth. It was an honor to return to my home state as CIA
Director, but the real highlight was meeting the young military leaders who are studying and training at the post. The
experience reminded me of America's great fortune to have so many men and women of character, courage, and
dedication volunteering to serve in our armed forces, ready to help lead the charge against the challenges of the future.
I'll be thinking of them on Saturday, just as I'll be giving thanks for all the brave Americans who throughout our history
have answered our nation's call to arms. Their devotion to our country is a foundation of America's freedom and
prosperity, and we all owe them an immense debt of gratitude.
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Enjoy the long weekend, and I hope you'll join us on Monday for a Veterans Day celebration in the Cafeteria
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Mezzanine. Brian and I, both proud Army veterans, will say a few words about the importance of military service and
the contributions that veterans make to CIA. The celebration will get underway at 1:45 p.m., and it will include a
commemorative cake as well as music by the US Army Band.
We look forward to seeing you there. And as always, thank you for everything you do each day for our Agency and for
our country.
Mike
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