Robin Williams’ widow shared a touching speech on her wedding anniversary with the late actor.
The comedian was honoured with the 2016 Angel Harvey Heart of a Patriot Award by the United Service Organizations two years after his passing in 2014.
“I’m here with you tonight because of my husband’s heart,” Susan Schneider began.
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The Hollywood star was recognised for his contributions to entertaining troops, as well as being the first ever celebrity to do a tour of duty.
“Robin absolutely had the heart of a patriot. I cannot think of a more fitting award for him, nor one that he would be more proud to receive, especially in the presence of all of you,” she told the crowd at the ceremony held in Chicago, reported by TV3.
“Robin was also a warrior, and like so many of our finest servicemen and women he had battles to face.
“Robin honoured the values woven into the fabric of a soldier’s heart. Loyalty, duty, service and respect – he himself embodied these qualities and this was his connection to the hearts within all of you.”
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Susan compared Robin’s health struggle with that of the journey a soldier goes through.
“The parallels in his journey with that of a soldier’s are unmistakable,” she continued.
“I imagine many people can’t begin to understand the intricacies of the battles you’ve fought as a soldier, or are fighting now. You may not even know the whole picture yourself, just your current mission.
“Work in the military may feel like survival at times, where the pressures are so overwhelming – life or death – that you just have to focus on the next right thing.”
