Rose and I extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Men and Women United States Secret
Service on this 150th Anniversary As the 39th President of the United States,
I witnessed first hand the importance of the Secret Service mission
I have many memories of our Secret Service protectors as a Presidential Candidate, the
President and as a former President My fondest moments with the Secret Service
I believe have been in the many less developed foreign countries
where close cooperation among many security agencies has been assured
The Secret Service means that Rose and I can perform the work of the Carter Center in safety
and with every chance of success Best wishes for a future as bright and decorated
as your past
I am Charlie Kinnel, Special Agent in Charge of the Reagan Protective Division
I've spent 15 years of my career working with the Reagan family
I am honored that Mrs. Reagan asked me to read the following message from her
Dear Friends I am very pleased to send my warmest wishes
to all of you as you commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the United States Secret Service
My husband and I have always had the utmost respect for the brave men and women who put
their lives on the line every day to protect the Commander in Chief and his family
If it were not for the courageous efforts of the Secret Service, our story may have
had a different ending I owe this agency, and the outstanding members
of the Presidential Protective Detail a debt of gratitude for saving my husbands life
It was their professionalism, training and level headed thinking that prevailed that
fateful day in March 1981 I have never wavered in my thinking that every
time my husband left the White House he was in good hands
I have always considered the member of our detail like members of our family
and I continue to be grateful for their friendship and loyalty
I know my husband would have joined me in saluting all of you who go to work every day
ready to face danger and unknown challenges As the Secret Service continues it's rich
and honored tradition, I send my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all
Sincerely, Nancy Reagan
Barbara and I are delighted to commend the men and women of the United States Secret
Service on this 150th Anniversary We have profound respect for the Secret Service
mission and are personally grateful for your heroic
actions in the face of danger from your 41st President
to some of the most dedicated and committed professionals I've ever known
I simply state "well done" Best wishes for continued excellence and success
It is my great honor to recognize the brave men and women of the United States Secret
Service As you commemorate the agencies 150th anniversary
Our world has changed dramatically since the agency was created in 1865
but regardless of the times or the mission the Secret Service has always been there
to protect our nation through it all, you've done so with a proud
tradition of honor, integrity and professionalism I have been grateful every day for the last
23 years to witness the dedication, sacrifice and love
of country embodied by the men and women of the Secret Service who served on my detail
You work long hours Travel to far away places
Leave you families for extended and repeated periods of time
All without complaint You accept the gravity of your mission with
tremendous courage and I am profoundly grateful to you for keeping
me, my family and our country safe So on this special milestone
Thanks to all the Special Agents, Uniformed Officers and civilian personnel who have ever
served America in the Secret Service We're all better off because of you
I am so pleased to congratulate the United States Secret Service on your 150th Anniversary
By working to safeguard our nations economic interests, leaders and foreign dignitaries
the brave men and women of the Secret Service have earned my deepest gratitude and respect
Secret Service Agents, Officers and staff hold positions of trust and confidence unrivaled in the Federal
Government Laura and I are fortunate to have known so
many fine, capable, honorable Secret Service personnel over the years
On behalf of the entire Bush family, Laura and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts
for keeping us safe We admire your courage
and commitment and we congratulate the agency on this special
Anniversary
To the men and women of the United States Secret Service
Congratulations on your 150th Anniversary I am both your cabinet level oversight and
one of your protectees As such, you are with me 24/7 literally
You know the members of my family and you have sat at my kitchen table for Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinner You have become and extended member of my
family As you move toward the future
know that I will continue to be your champion I am here to applaud and promote your good
work and ensure your success I know the United States Secret Service is
the finest protection service in the world and one of the finest law enforcement agencies
in the country You have my back and I have yours
Thank you and happy anniversary
President Obama was very gracious and penned a letter which he asked that I would read
to all of you tonight and I'm honored to do so
It is my great honor to send greetings as you mark the 150th Anniversary of the United
States Secret Service Since it's establishment in 1865
the United States Secret Service, then known as the Secret Service Division has been a
steady and dedicated presence in our country's history
One of the worlds most versatile law enforcement agencies the Secret Service has been committed
to many vital missions over the years first working to suppress counterfeit currency
detect fraud and investigate violations of federal law
at the beginning of the century that followed, Congress requested that the Secret Service
step in to keep our nations Presidents safe and they have since expanded their protective
watch over a broad range of entities and individuals todays Agents and Officers and support staff
carry forward a long legacy of selfless devoted service to the American government and people
Since 2003 alone, the Secret Service has made nearly 29,000 arrests for counterfeiting,
criminal cyber activity, and financial crimes and has seized over 290 million dollars in
counterfeit currency Every single day Agents, and Officers and support
staff across the globe take their work seriously strive to live up to the high standards they
have established for themselves and make tremendous sacrifices to safeguard
our nation I am extremely grateful to the men and women
of the United States Secret Service and for all they do for our country, for my family
and for me May God bless and protect all who serve, and
may God bless the United States of America Barrack Obama