In his prepared remarks before a large crowd gathered to lay wreaths at the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery on Saturday, Gov.-elect Matt Meyer said, “Every day is Veterans Day.” He said appreciation of veterans should not be limited to only two days per year, Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
I pray these remarks were heartfelt and that he will add a secretary of veterans affairs to his Cabinet, to serve alongside the adjutant general of the Delaware National Guard. This would be similar to the U.S. secretary of veterans affairs and the chair of the Joint Chiefs, which are cabinet members at the federal level. Both are needed in Delaware.
We already have a building, a staff and a commission in place. Costs for additional personnel to upgrade to a cabinet position would be quickly made up by helping Delaware veterans receive the federal benefits they deserve, instead of relying on Delaware-provided medical support…