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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs Executive Director LeRoy Collins Jr. is featured as the guest commentator in the April edition of the Military Channel's monthly e-mail newsletter. "To help commemorate May's National Military Appreciation Month, Collins and other state veterans' affairs directors were asked to provide appropriate remarks from their respective states," said FDVA Communications Director Steve Murray. Florida's subscribers to the Military Channel's newsletter received their copy containing Collins' remarks on April 16.  In his remarks, Collins said, "During National Military Appreciation Month, we celebrate the blessings of liberty secured by Florida's more than 1.7 million veterans, who represent nearly a century of selfless service and sacrifice in assuring our American way of life. "We dedicate ourselves with great enthusiasm to supporting our men and women currently in uniform, honoring their duty, honor and love of country. Let us also not forget the families of our service members and veterans, who themselves, embody the values we hold so dear.  "You can find out more about how Florida honors veterans and their families by visiting www.FloridaVets.org."