(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

En route to a “Keep America Great” rally in Hershey, Vice President Mike Pence stopped over in Rochester to address a couple hundred local veterans, supporters, and dignitaries at the VFW on Virginia Avenue.

The VP made no mincing of his feelings that President Donald Trump has been the best president in regards to dealing with veterans, troops, and Americans alike, insisting that his continued tenure in office will be a strong step in that direction:

 

Pence also made several mentions of the recent successes of the troops overseas, including claiming ISIS’ last section of land and taking down the world’s Number One terrorist:

 

Furthermore, the Vice President reminded the crowd that not only is the U.S. Military at the biggest and strongest its ever been, but that it will be expanding soon into a new branch:

 

Towards the end of the speech, Pence moved slightly away from the usual bullet-point speech and drew on his own personal experiences to show his gratitude towards the veterans and their situation:

 

And he concluded by insisting that the President’s re-election is paramount to their continued prosperity and the country’s:

 

Several local dignitaries were at the event to see Pence and greet the veterans, including County Commissioner Dan Camp, Sheriff Tony Guy, Beaver County DA David Lozier, Congressional candidate Sean Parnell, and State Representatives Jim Marshall and Josh Kail.

To see more from Vice President Pence’s visit to Rochester, take a look at the photos below: