Statement from President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of Togo West

Hillary and I are very saddened by the passing of Togo West, a devoted public servant, an honorable, good man, and a real friend.  His entire life was a model of citizen service, as an Army officer, and as Secretary of the Army then Secretary of Veterans Affairs.  He worked tirelessly to ensure that our men and women in uniform were part of the strongest military in the world, and that their service and sacrifices would be honored and supported for the rest of their lives.  He also strongly supported the Boy Scouts of America and his church, St. John’s, Lafayette Square.  I’ll always be grateful that he and his wife, Gail, were there with me at St. John’s to dedicate my presidential kneeler, which Gail embroidered.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her and their children.

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