U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he feels all Americans should find a way to serve their country, suggesting the need for a renewal in public service that could also affect the military.
AUSTIN, Texas: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on
Wednesday he feels all Americans should find a way to serve their
country, suggesting the need for a renewal in public service that could
also affect the military."There should be shared responsibility among all Americans," he said. "I think that is one of the best ways you don’t have wars."
Kerry also said numerous deployments overseas under the current system placed enormous burdens on military families.
"Every American ought to find a way to serve, somehow. It
doesn’t have to be in the military. I like the idea that everybody ought
to give back something," he said.
Kerry, a former Navy officer, earned silver and bronze combat
stars and three Purple Heart medals for his service in the Vietnam War.
He become a prominent figure in the anti-war movement when he returned
to the United States.He said that, among the lessons from Vietnam, was that Americans must always treat returning veterans with dignity and respect regardless of whether a war was popular or unpopular.
Kerry, who was instrumental as a Senator in helping restore
diplomatic ties with Vietnam, will accompany President Barack Obama on a
trip there next month.
(Reporting by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Paul Tait)
- Reuters
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