As the nation celebrated Veterans Day 2025 on Tuesday, November 11, political leaders and tech executives alike took to public platforms to honor the courage, sacrifice and lasting legacy of America’s veterans.
Political leaders think about service and sacrifice
President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and urged Americans to “honor their service, uphold their legacy, and give every veteran the loyalty, respect and support they have earned and so desperately deserve.”
Vice President J.D. Vance shared a similar message, thanking veterans for their service and sacrifice and saying they make the nation proud “every day.”
In New York City, elected mayor Zohran Mamdani volunteer at a Veterans Day event in the Bronx. On Xearlier TweetHe said the days of thanking veterans today and forgetting them tomorrow must end.
Former President Joe Biden reflected on his administration’s passage of the PACT Act, calling it one of his “proudest achievements” for expanding care for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
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In the meantime, Barak Obama reminisced about the tradition of giving Presidential Challenge Coins to veterans during a meeting with Korean and Vietnam War veterans in Washington, DC, and personally thanked them for their service.
Tech Titans join in with messages of gratitude
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook honored veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families, who say their courage continues to inspire the company’s workforce.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai thanked veterans inside Googling and spotlighted a special Veterans Day Doodle from a U.S. Navy veteran Kristin Chroniclewith a memorial wall honoring military families.
Former Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) CEO Pat Gelsinger also paid tribute, noting that veterans he has worked with embody “purposefulness, selflessness and dedication” – values he says define the best of America.
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