On Thanksgiving, many of our colleagues will be on duty - at airports and in the air, on the border, at sea, in areas struck by disaster, protecting our nation's leaders, in operations centers, and in communities, duty stations, and other locations across the country and around the world. The work of securing our homeland does not pause. Sacrificing a holiday in service of our mission is something each of you in this Department has done, year in and year out.

There is no greater workforce in the world than you. Our country is thankful for your extraordinary service.