A Veteran’s Day Message

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

On this Veteran’s Day, we’d like to thank all the Veterans for their service to our country. Click the image below to hear a message from Rick Marabito, our CEO, as he shares his gratitude to our Veterans and their families for the sacrifices they’re made to protect our freedoms. And, keep reading below for gratitude from team members across the country.

• Thank you for your service! – Brian Harkins, Vice President – Aluminum (Corporate)
• I love our country; I am so proud of your commitment and appreciate you every day!!! Thank you! – Jamie Embree, SR Corporate Product Specialist (East Coast)
• Thank you for your service and allowing us the freedom that we have. – Jody O’Connell, Sales Manager (Schaumburg, IL)
• My family and I wanted to thank each and every Veteran for their service. Your selfless dedication to keeping us free is something that we all need to remember, today and every day of the year. So many have sacrificed so much! A heartfelt thank you for keeping us safe and FREE! – Debbie Russell, Accounting Associate Sr (Winder, GA)
• I would like to thank all of the Veterans for putting their own life in harm’s way and risking it all for me and every other American citizen. You are the epitome of selflessness. You are true heroes. – Jeremy Carpenter, Sales Representative (EZ-Dumper, Chambersburg PA)
• I am proud to call each of you brothers and sisters. We may not have served together or at the same time, but we are forever joined. Your willingness to serve our great nation and to dedicate so much is greatly appreciated. – (Corporal) Dennis Skaggs, Quality Manager (Southern)
• To the men and women who sacrifice their time, energy and lives to protect all of us and our freedom: a thank you does not seem sufficient enough. You are so appreciated and we are all so grateful for your service! – Matt Krinke, Accounting Manager (Minneapolis – Coil)
• I would like to express my thanks to you and your families, for your sacrifices both at home and abroad. Thank you for your service! – Tony Dominic, Director – Safety, Healthy & Environment (Corporate)
• Thank you all for your service! – Marcy Weyant, Accounting Manager (Chambersburg, PA)
• I’m proud to be the daughter of an Air Force Veteran, a mother to an Army Veteran and a niece and cousin to so many others. Thank you to all the men and women in uniform for their courage and sacrifices. God’s blessings. – Dana Beard, VP Human Resources (Action Stainless & Alloys, Dallas, TX)
• We all sleep safely at night due to your brave sacrifices to this country and its people. From the bottom of my heart, my family thanks you and prays you realize how truly grateful America is for your service. – Matt Lehotsky, Applications Administrator (Corporate)
• Happy Veteran’s Day to all Vets and their families, both past and present. Your service is truly appreciated, of which keeps our great country safe and affords each of us the freedoms we must never take for granted. I salute you. – (E-5) Thomas J. Sacco, Regional Vice President (Central Region)
• You are never alone… – (E-4) Arnie Hoye, Outside Sales (Action Stainless & Alloys, Rock Hill, SC)
• Happy Veteran’s Day to our soldiers, both past and present. Thank you for your service. – Lisa Kelly, Credit Manager (Action Stainless & Alloys)
• Thank you from the bottom of my patriotic heart! I thank you for the peace and sacrifice that you provided and pray that you receive more so in return. God Bless. <3 – Shelia Walters, Office Administrator (Action Stainless & Alloys, Rock Hill, SC)
• “While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our Veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country & protect our freedoms” – Randy Neugebauer. I couldn’t agree with him more. Centuries of true Americans have fought & continue to fight today for the country they love, the freedoms America stands for & the call to “do more” to protect its citizens. Duty, Honor, Country…that’s why I joined myself, even back when women weren’t allowed in combat, I felt the need to protect those who love this country as much as I do & would still today, even at my age. I’m sure that feeling was felt by all of our Veterans who enlisted. That “call” they felt shouldn’t go unrecognized or unappreciated. When I see military personnel & Veterans, I thank them personally. I buy their dinner (anonymously) if I see them in a restaurant. I pay for their gas pumped. I make it a POINT to do so in front of my grandchildren, so they learn that these men & women are treasured, appreciated & loved for their love of our country & fighting for the freedoms that most of us take for granted. I want to ensure that the next generation of my family honors Veterans & our military for the sacrifices they’ve made – so military & Veterans know they’re backed, supported & loved. Our military has one “Commander in Chief” & must follow orders, no matter what the order is, so please don’t ever condemn a service member or veteran for the orders they had to carry out – it was their duty. Take the time to honor these ordinary people who did something extraordinary so that we may all enjoy what we treasure most in our lives. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it” – author unknown. – Tracy Feeman, Inside Sales Representative, Sr. (Bettendorf, IA)

• Thank you for your service and dedication to the wellbeing of our country and all who benefit. – Tracy Beningo, Production Planning (Milford, CT)
• Thank you for serving our country proudly and for keeping our country safe. – (USAF E3 Fuel Specialist) Frederick Vazquez, Shipping and Receiving (Milford, CT)
• I have never served and have no idea what you, my brothers and sisters, have endured. Veterans are the definition of courage – you were willing to take the steps and pay the price for our freedom. I am indebted to the past and present Veterans beyond measure. – Bob Dove, Quality/Safety Manager (Integrity Stainless)
• I want to personally thank each and every Veteran for their service to our great country. Your sacrifice allows for our freedoms that we exercise daily. God Bless. – James Post, Regional Vice President (Chambersburg, PA)
• Thank you to all the women and men who volunteered themselves above all others to protect our nation and all its civilians. I would also like to thank your family members for their support. You are all true patriots! – Scott Besunder, Regional Purchasing Manager (Cleveland, OH; Gary, IN; Mount Sterling, KY)
• As the father of a USMC Corporal who served four years overseas, I respect the sacrifice all service members have made for their families and country. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend. Welcome home, John! – Chris Garrett, VP Information Systems (Corporate)
• To all those who have served and those who continue to serve…thank you for your sacrifice, your bravery and the example you set for us all. We owe you our thanks, but more than that, we owe you our freedom. Happy Veteran’s Day – thank you for your service! – Ron Adkison, General Manager (Chicago Tube & Iron, Des Moines (Ankeny), IA)
• It’s an honor to work along side each and every one of you. It’s because of your bravery and patriotism that allows us to enjoy our freedom. On behalf of myself and my family, I sincerely want to thank you and your families. – Mitchell Patterson, General Manager (Chicago Tube & Iron, Minnesota)
• Thank you for serving our country! Stay strong, stay healthy and God Bless. – Patty Shay, Account Manager (Chicago Tube & Iron, Romeoville, IL)
• A shout out to my nephew, Matthew Slater, who’s in Special Ops. – Bob Fitzpatrick, Inside Sales Manager (Chicago Tube & Iron, Romeoville, IL)
• Loved my time serving and thanks to all who served. It was an honor. – Jim Stolpa, General Manager (Chicago Tube & Iron, Wisconsin)
• Thank you to all of our Veterans! We truly appreciate everything you have done for our country to keep us safe. Thank you also to the families of our Veterans whose sacrifices often go unrecognized. – Dan Hawk, Director of Accounting (Corporate)
• Thank you for your service. – Mallory Greuel, Account Manager (Bettendorf, IA)
• Thank you for your service and your sacrifice! I am only a mother of Veterans, not a Veteran myself, but I know the sacrifice you have made for our Nation! I know how hard it is to leave everything behind and go off into the unknown, knowing you may not return. God Bless you and THANK YOU!!!! America Love YOU. I respect you. – Laura Jagdfeld, Account Coordinator (Chicago Tube & Iron, Fond du Lac, WI)
• Thank you to all our service men and women who have protected our future and freedoms and to the families of fallen service members who sacrificed their loved ones so that our families may be safe. A special thanks to the service members of the Mount Sterling division. – Ronnie Wright, Inventory Control (Mount Sterling, KY)
• Thank you all so much for your service! – Krista Kotar, Training & Development Specialist (Corporate)
• Thank you for serving our country with courage and dedication. Happy Veteran’s Day to you. – Carole Flosi, Office Manager (Bettendorf, IA)
• To my father, my grandfathers, my uncles, my brother-in-law, my co-workers who have served and the women and men across the country who have sacrificed so much – thank you for your courage and commitment to keeping our country safe. – Michelle Pearson-Casey, Vice President Corporate Communications & Marketing (Corporate)