Gov. Rick Scott is touring Florida this week to honor the state’s veterans of military service.

Scott, who served in the Navy, created the Governor’s Veterans Service Award in March and is handing them out to hundreds of veterans during events that started Monday and end Thursday, the day before Fourth of July.

The outreach has not been limited to giving the award. On Tuesday, Scott’s campaign released a web video with a veteran talking about the state’s “vet-friendly” environment and why he’s supporting the governor.

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“What we’ve had the last few years with Rick Scott is good leadership,” says Staff Sgt. Luke Murphy, who lost a leg in an explosion in Iraq.

Scott has kept veterans at the top of his mind during his term as Governor. Earlier this year, Scott signed the Florida GI Bill into law. The legislation expands university tuition waivers for those who served in the military. It also funds improvements in military and guard base improvements and targets employment opportunities for veterans.

Last month, Scott filed a lawsuit against the Veterans’ Affairs Administration for “failing to comply with minimum standards of patient safety” through Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

In announcing the lawsuit, Scott said:

“I am committed to righting the wrongs experienced by Florida’s veterans at the hands of the federal VA, that has repeatedly failed to comply with minimum standards of patient safety. The suit outlines why AHCA should be afforded access to inspect VA hospitals.

“The VA has failed to provide necessary and timely care to those who have fought and defended America’s freedoms. This is why I called on AHCA to shine a light on this tragic situation.”

Unlike his opponent Charlie Crist — who never served in the military — Gov. Scott has a unique bond with the state’s veterans and is making sure to honor them this Fourth of July weekend.