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Mr. CRANK. Mr. Speaker, this Memorial Day, I rise to remember and honor our brave servicemen and servicewomen who made the ultimate sacrifice answering the call to defend our great Nation.
from the British throne in the Revolutionary War or the men and women who fought bravely against Japanese imperialism, we owe all of these men and women a debt of gratitude.
continue this tradition of this country recognizing and honoring the memory of those who gave their lives so that we could have this liberty and freedom that God entrusted to us in this Nation.
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gentleman from Kentucky, Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington. He gave his life in service to our country.
sought to do us harm, and his sacrifice is a grave and sobering reminder of the dangers that our men and women in uniform face across the globe each and every day.
the door to deploy, sometimes a very long deployment, sometimes 9 months, 11 months, and they don't know if that is the last time they will see their spouse or their daughter or their son. We must remember this sacrifice.
a day to mourn our fallen but a deeply personal day for our military families and for our loved ones who bear the everlasting burden. It is not about barbecues. It is about remembering those who gave their lives.
Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in thanking and honoring those who have served our great Nation.