RSSRoss Perot Receives Award from VA for Service to Veterans
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake presented business leader and veterans’ advocate Ross Perot a special award Jan. 7 for embodying “the very spirit of America” in his selfless support of veterans and the military.
“Few Americans have done as much as Mr. Perot to enhance the lives of our veterans, military personnel, their families and their survivors,” Peake said. “In a lifetime of behind-the-scenes service to care for those who have defended our nation, he has redefined the term veterans advocate.”
Perot’s veterans’ advocacy first gained national recognition in 1969, when he focused attention on the brutal treatment of U.S. prisoners of war captured during the Vietnam War.
“I am privileged and honored to receive this award,” Perot said. “My contributions are insignificant compared to all the services and sacrifices of our military heroes and their families. They are the guardians at the gate of freedom for all of us.”
He has quietly provided financial support to the families of POWs, offered scholarships to the children of soldiers killed in action and funded numerous USO events to entertain the troops. During the last 10 years, he has been a major advocate on behalf of Gulf War veterans.
A 1953 graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Perot founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS), one of the world’s largest technology services firms, in 1962. Twenty-six years later, he founded Perot Systems Corp., another leader in the technology field.
5 Responses to “Ross Perot Receives Award from VA for Service to Veterans”
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January 23rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Thank you Ross for everything you have done. I just wish there were more people in our government like you.
January 25th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Congratulations Mr. Perot! Thank you for everything you have done!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:55 am
i’ve been following the charts that are so hard to find anywhere else – thank you for your work
when this award came up, i had to get a login to thank you especially for your efforts
i’ve been treated well by the VA, and am proud of my military service
the Air Force also helped me receive my citizenship
i’m a very proud American citizen
thank you again
Willi Braun
February 8th, 2009 at 10:33 am
This award covers but one aspect of Ross Perot’s remarkable dedication to others, to our nation, and the human race.
It is a genuine tragedy to our nation he was not elected President. All the disasters he warned us against in his campaigns–immigration, governmental spending and debt, unnecessary foreign adventures, and the destrution of our economic infrastructure through free trade deals–are now coming home to roost for anyone to see.
Ross Perot would have been a great president. Still would be.
June 1st, 2009 at 4:46 pm
This is off subject, no question we have few people that has done more for veterans than H Ross Perot. On this sad day I think we must understand the impact of the loss of General Motors.
Mr. Perot predicted this day over 16 years ago! Look what the veterans have to look forward to when they return? The ability of this country to fight a war as result of the failure of GM is act of treason? Thank you Mr. Perot, you certainly tried to prevent this day.