–Testimonies From ASG Employees
*All of the featured ASG employees in this article are military veterans*
With Veterans Day right around the corner, ASG is taking the time to reflect on the dedication and service military personnel provide for our country. As a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that has hired over 64 veterans in its last 20 years, ASG recognizes the important gift of freedom we get to enjoy in the United States.
To enhance our reflection on Veterans Day, we wanted to hear directly from the veterans currently employed at ASG. We asked them, “What does Veterans Day mean to you?” Here are their responses:
Joe Potaczek, an Emergency Management/EHS Specialist at ASG, emphasizes the importance of the liberties U.S. citizens get to enjoy. “To me, Veterans Day is a day to remember the sacrifices made by former and current military members and their families. Without these sacrifices, the freedom and liberties that we enjoy today would not be possible.”
Dan Moss, an Emergency Management Specialist at ASG, captured it best when he said “Veterans Day is a day of celebration for the proud few who volunteered and answered the call to serve something far greater than themselves. It honors the bond of brotherhood and sisterhood forged through shared sacrifice and commitment, a bond few will ever experience. On Veterans Day, we celebrate the achievements and sacrifices made in both peace and war, recognizing the dedication that helps keep the United States of America strong and free and the greatest country the world has ever known.”
Jason Braun, an Emergency Management Specialist at ASG, had this to say about what the day means to him, “Veterans Day is a chance to say thank you to so many who have signed up for something far bigger than themselves. There’s no other profession that requires that kind of selflessness and sacrifice. For me it’s a day to reflect on the truly great people I have served with and how grateful I am for all of our veterans.”
All of these ASG employees point out that the sacrifice of the physical body for the defense of the United States is huge, but it seems another sacrifice is the loss of time and life experiences with loved ones. Life continues while military personnel are in service, and that is the hardest part.
Despite the steep sacrifices veterans make, the featured employees unanimously agree that they would not have changed their paths.
So, what does Veterans Day mean to you? Evidently, Veterans Day honors more than the physical sacrifices made to bring freedom to the United States. While those sacrifices are vastly important, the small day-to-day experiences that veterans miss while serving are often overlooked. ASG is proud to honor those who have served and those who are currently making those day-to-day sacrifices. Happy Veterans Day!