(La Porte, IN) - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was the keynote speaker during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Civic Auditorium in La Porte.

 

Before the usual large crowd, Rokita quoted the late president Ronald Reagan in describing the nation’s veterans and how their efforts should always be remembered.

 

“Champions of a noble cause. That’s a very apt description of our American veterans, our Indiana Veterans. Champions of a noble cause,” he said.

 

Rokita also talked about socialism.  He said it’s a growing threat to the nation today despite producing hunger and other human suffering each time in every country where it’s been tried.

 

Rokita said the best way to thank a veteran is to get actively involved in places like city councils and school boards to defeat the push for socialism and preserve the freedoms veterans fought and died for since the founding of the nation.

 

“Save this country. Make their sacrifice worthwhile,” he said.

 

Other speakers included Mayor Tom Dermody and La Porte County Commissioner Rich Mrozinski, a veteran of the Vietnam War.

 

“I’m proud to call Todd Rokita my friend,” Mrozinski said.