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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Honoring Wisconsin Veterans
Press Release: Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Honoring Wisconsin Veterans
State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 11/12/2026 10:03 AM CST| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2026 |
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| Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Honoring Wisconsin Veterans |
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Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address honoring the approximately 300,000 veterans who live across Wisconsin, thanking them for their service to the state and country, and emphasizing the importance of supporting veterans and their loved ones. This comes as earlier this week, Gov. Evers announced that Wisconsin now ranks among the top three states in America for successfully helping connect veterans with available jobs and maintain employment. Under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Wisconsin Departments of Workforce Development (DWD) and Veterans Affairs (DVA), Wisconsin has retained a top five national ranking for four consecutive years, underscoring the governor's and his administration's commitment to supporting Wisconsin's veterans and working to ensure they have the resources and tools needed to thrive once they return to their civilian lives. Gov. Evers proclaimed Nov. 11, 2026, as "Veterans Day" and Nov. 5-11, 2026, as "Veterans Recognition Week" in Wisconsin. A transcript of the governor's radio address is available below. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. On Veterans Day, we are proud to honor the nearly 300,000 veterans who call our state home. From the battlefields of Europe to the jungles of Vietnam, and through the mud and snow in Korea and the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan, we owe our nation's heroes a tremendous debt of gratitude. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding this year, we reflect on the incredible sacrifices that have been made to see us here today. We are reminded that the freedom that we enjoy comes with a cost, and today, and every day, we honor the generations of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and Coast Guard members from Wisconsin and beyond who have answered the call to serve our nation. Throughout my tenure as governor, I've fought to strengthen Wisconsin's commitment to our service members, veterans, and their families, but we still have much more work to do to ensure our military and veteran community gets the support, benefits, and assistance they need and that they have earned through their service. That includes investments in education, employment, and job training. It includes supporting mental health services, peer-to-peer recovery, and treatment. And it includes expanding the Veterans and Surviving Spouses tax credit and investing in housing because our nation's heroes should never have to worry about having a roof over their heads. Because we share a duty and a responsibility to protect and defend all those who have protected and defended us. As we reflect on the past 250 years and look forward to the next 250, we must always remember those who answered the call to serve and that our nation endures today because of them. So, happy Veterans Day, Wisconsin, and thank you. |
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