Home  / News / Press Releases

Dec 20, 2011

Statement on end of Iraq War

Andrei Cherny, Arizona Democratic Party chairman, gave the following statement in response to today's ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, where U.S. military leaders joined President Obama in marking the end of the Iraq War:

"Our gratitude runs deep for the brave men and women who sacrificed so much in the nine-year conflict in Iraq. As a Navy reserve officer, I had the blessing to serve alongside heroes -- those who went into battle and the families that supported them back home as well. These veterans deserve not only our thanks but our nation's unwavering support in the challenges they face upon returning home -- from medical care to job training. We thank President Obama for fulfilling his promise to finish this mission and bring the troops home. America can now move forward and continue the hard work of building a future of greater peace and prosperity for all."

###