Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Praises President Obama for Having Kept His Promise to End the War On the Ninth Anniversary of the Beginning of the Iraq War

Honoring the Service of the More than 1.5 Million Americans Who Served in Iraq and the Memory of the Nearly 4,500 Americans Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

[JAMIACA, NY] – Today, on the ninth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, Representative Meeks said it was a time to honor the memory of the nearly 4,500 Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the war, while also thanking President Obama for keeping his promise to bring the war to a responsible end. Under his leadership, all U.S. troops left Iraq before the end of the year.

“Nearly 9 years ago, the war in Iraq began,” Rep. Meeks said. “Over the past nine years, this war required enormous sacrifices from our courageous men and women in uniform. More than 1.5 million of our servicemen and women fought in the Iraq war. Tragically, during that time, nearly 4,500 – including 189 New Yorker’s made the ultimate sacrifice, and more than 23,000 – including 1,425 New Yorker’s – were wounded. I join all Americans in honoring all of their service and sacrifice, and those of their families, with the responsible end of the war.”