In celebration of Veterans Day, we asked our team members and healthcare partners to reflect on what Veterans Day means to them.
Some of these individuals served themselves, some have family members that serve, and some treat patients that served. No matter their personal stories, all of them believe it is an important day to thank and celebrate those who sacrificed their lives to serve our country.
Ali Turabi, MD
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army Reserve
Baltimore
“Veterans hold a special place in my heart. The sacrifices that they make, and the insurmountable odds faced cannot be overstated. For those that raise their hands in defense of their country offer a glimpse into real honor, courage, and relentlessness.”
Janelle Thoms
Captain, Air Defense Artillery United States Army
SPR Therapeutics Regional Sales Manager
“There are a few simple words that run deeper than the individual words themselves; Honor, Pride, all wrapped in a special package brother/sisterhood that current and former veterans share. I’m incredibly honored to have served this great nation, in times of peace and conflict. Please keep those who continue to protect this amazing country in your thoughts and prayers, because we still volunteer someone’s son or daughter to keep us all safe.”
David Reece, DO, FAAPMR, FAANEM
“Veterans Day is a day to celebrate and honor those individuals and their families that have admirably served our country. A time to remember and acknowledge their sacrifices. A time recognize how those sacrifices have afforded the freedoms we actively exercise in our amazing country we call America! Duty, Honor, Country! Honored serve, Hooah!”
Marc Huntoon, MD
Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve
SPR Therapeutics Director of Medical Affairs
“Veterans Day is an opportunity to pay homage to the real heroes who put their lives on the line for our country. Even though I feel that anything I ever did was of minimal importance, I always feel honored that I was part of such a great group of men and women.”
Denise Lester, MD
Board-Certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Physician
“Veterans are brave, selfless, and they protect our country without concern for their welfare. I am honored to work for veterans that protect our lives and serve our country.”
David Youngberg
Lieutenant, United States Navy
SPR Therapeutics Senior Vice President, Sales
“Veterans Day is a special day for me to remember the men and women that I served alongside who also chose to dedicate part or all of their professional careers to protect our freedom and this great country. We live in the greatest country on earth, and we should not take our freedoms for granted. Unfortunately, we see the continued challenge to basic human rights in many places around the world today. I am grateful for my time in the US Navy and feel honored to have worked with the men and women who served with me, those who serve today, and those who will serve in the future.”
Gini Hasselquist
SPR Therapeutics Regional Sales Manager
“This is a day to recognize and give thanks to all of the service members who have given their lives in defense of the freedom of our nation.”
Ryan Nimsger
SPR Therapeutics Southwest Area Sales Manager
“Veterans Day is a day to recognize those who have fought for our freedom, and to thank them for their service.”
Karli Wandling
SPR Therapeutics Director of Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, and Events
“Veterans Day to me has always meant the opportunity to thank the men and women who have selflessly served our country, sacrificing time away from their families, friends and careers to keep our county and many around the world safe and at peace. However, since joining SPR, I have had the honor to help tell the stories of many of our pain patients who are Veterans. These patients continue to show their courage, sacrifice and dedication, during their struggles with pain and we are so proud to be able to help relieve their pain and get them back to living the lives they deserve. Today we salute and thank you all for your service!”
Dorothy Stafford
SPR Therapeutics Collections Analyst
“Many members of my family have served to protect our country and I have known countless men and women who have sacrificed to ensure our freedom remains intact. I was not brave enough to enlist for this task and so I commend & celebrate all those who did. Our country is the land of the free because of the brave.”
Carmon Comunale
SPR Therapeutics Regional Sales Manager
“Veterans Day for me, is a day to think about the sacrifices that our military personnel made and continue to make to keep this nation free and the best place on earth. It is so sad to remember those who lost their lives but it is my hope, that on this day, they somehow feel the appreciation we have for their service and sacrifice. ”
Melissa Pilger
SPR Therapeutics Professional Education Program Manager
“Veterans Day holds a profound significance in my heart. It’s not just a date on the calendar, but a day when we pause to honor and reflect upon the unwavering heroism of our veterans. These brave individuals, through their sacrifices and selfless dedication, exemplify the very essence of heroism. “All gave some, Some gave all” serves as a poignant reminder of their unwavering commitment, making Veterans Day a time for us all to express our gratitude and acknowledge the humility and resilience that define these remarkable heroes. ”
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