WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on May 19, 2025: * * * Investing in Arkansas's Growing National Security Role May is Military Appreciation Month and represents a timely reminder to honor the courage and sacrifices of the men and women who serve our nation. Every day we can be thankful for their willingness to defend our freedom and way of life. My father was a World II veteran who served over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He retired   more