Veteran Speaks of Selfless Service, Sacrifice, and Duty at Veterans Day Ceremony

Retired US Navy Captain Phil Sanchez served as guest speaker for Caswell’s Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11, telling those in attendance that every branch of the US military had their own set of traditions, but you could find the same principles running through all six. 

“Integrity, courage, commitment, duty, respect, and a willingness to put others ahead of ourselves – those aren’t just words that we memorized when we were in boot camp,” Sanchez emphasized. “They are values that are supposed to be a guidepost for us on how we live, how we make decisions, and how we treat others.”

“Because the strength of our military has never been dependent upon our technology, our ships, our tanks, our aircraft, our weaponry, none of that,” he continued. “It depends on people. People who can be trusted, who accept responsibility, who are willing to do what's necessary even when it's difficult.”