Rhode Island Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Our Veterans: Veterans Day 2025
Published on Tuesday, November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025
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Rhode Island Honors the Service and Sacrifice of Our Veterans
Bristol - Governor Dan McKee and Veterans Services Director Kasim Yarn hosted federal, state, and local leaders at the RI Veterans Home to honor the service and selfless sacrifice of our Veterans. Brooke Perron, a Mount Saint Charles Academy student and winner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot's Pen essay delivered the keynote remarks under the theme of "My Voice, America's Democracy."
"Rhode Island's Veterans represent the best of our state, and it's their courage and sacrifice that have allowed us to live the lives we do today," said Governor Dan McKee. "On behalf of Rhode Island, I thank our Veterans, active-duty military, and guard members for their selfless service and for protecting the values and freedoms of our state and nation.”
"This Veterans Day, we renew our commitment to honor those who have worn our nation’s uniform," said Kasim Yarn, Director of Rhode Island's Office of Veterans Services. "May every Rhode Islander take a moment—not just today, but every day—to thank our service members for their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to freedom. We will continue to ensure America’s heroes and their families are never left behind, connecting them to the care, benefits, and the support they have earned."
Today's participants included:
- Governor Dan McKee
- Kasim Yarn, Director of RI Veterans Services
- U.S. Senator Jack Reed
- U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
- U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner
- U.S. Representative Gabe Amo
- Lt. Governor Sabina Matos
- Secretary of State Gregg Amore
- General Treasurer James Diossa
- Senate President Valarie Lawson
- Speaker Joseph Shekarchi
- Senator Walter Felag
- Representative Samuel Azzinaro
- Major General Andrew Chevalier, The Adjutant General and Commanding General of the RI National Guard
- Brooke Perron, Mt. Saint Charles Academy student and winner of the Patriot's Pen essay