Posted on 06/10/2003 6:32:07 PM PDT by Crusader21stCentury
WASHINGTON, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and singer Jennifer Love
Hewitt has teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Disabled
American Veterans (DAV) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to promote Veterans
Day and youth volunteerism.
"We are excited to have Jennifer join VA as a national spokesperson," said
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "Jennifer shares VA's
commitment to veterans and she's helping to spread the news to America's youth
about our courageous veterans."
Hewitt is best known to television audiences as "Sarah Reeves" in the hit
drama series "Party of Five." Most recently, she starred in the feature film
"Tuxedo" and is currently on tour promoting her fourth music album.
"I want to show the kids of America that veterans are not just
grandparents, uncles and aunts, they're our classmates, neighbors and
friends," Hewitt said. "Veterans deserve our utmost respect and admiration for
the sacrifices they have made for each and every one of us. I want to bring
their stories to the attention of those who need to understand that freedom
isn't free."
As National Honorary Spokesperson for Veterans Day, Hewitt will be
visiting VA medical centers and sharing the stories of veterans with school-
age children nationwide. She will also be involved in public service
announcements promoting awareness of veterans' issues.
After meeting recently with national leaders of DAV and VFW, Hewitt
announced she would partner with DAV to promote its national youth volunteer
program and with VFW to publicize its veterans in the classroom program.
"We welcome Jennifer Love Hewitt's involvement with the youth volunteer
program at VA medical facilities," said Edward R. Heath Sr., National
Commander of the Disabled American Veterans. "Her enthusiasm for veterans can
serve to inspire other young people to help give back to those who have given
so much for all of us."
"Jennifer Love Hewitt's commitment to veterans reflects the true spirit of
today's generation of young people which is often overlooked or wrongfully
maligned," said John Senk Jr., National Adjutant General of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States. "Jennifer will be an outstanding
spokesperson for VA's youth volunteer program and a terrific role model for
thousands of young Americans to emulate."
For additional information on the DAV and VFW programs, visit them on the
Web at http://www.dav.org/ and http://www.vfw.org/.
For detailed information about Veterans Day, visit VA's Web site at
http://www.va.gov/vetsday/.
SOURCE U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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