WASHINGTON –Under Secretary for Health Dr. Robert Roswell presented a Public Service award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to country music star Travis Tritt in a ceremony April 24 at the Washington VA Medical Center.
“We are truly grateful for Travis Tritt’s dedication to the men and women who serve and have served in uniform,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi. “He has shown through the years that he shares our commitment to veterans through his efforts to raise awareness of VA and the veterans we serve.”
VA presented the award to Tritt for his longstanding support of veterans and veterans’ issues. Tritt recently visited troops and their families at Fort Riley, Kan., and Fort Bragg, N.C., as the troops prepared to deploy to Iraq. He was awarded the Hall of Fame Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 2001, served as a spokesman for the Disabled American Veterans from 1993-1996, and was awarded the VA Secretary’s Award in 1993 for his work with veterans. Following the ceremony Tritt and Roswell visited with patients and staff.
“It’s a great honor to visit the men and women who wore the uniform and sacrificed to defend our freedom and way of life,” Tritt said. “I met some extraordinary people today. Veterans deserve our unfailing respect and attention for the sacrifices they have made.”
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Note: Photos from today’s event can be obtained by contacting Laura Edwards at 202-530-9360.
