[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 9, 1994]
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             HONORING THE VETERANS OF THE NORMANDY INVASION

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 1994

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
this chamber the rededication of the Veterans Memorial Flag Pole in 
Plattekill, NY. On June 11, the town of Plattekill seniors will hold 
this rededication ceremony to honor all those Americans who have fallen 
in the line of duty. In particular, the ceremony will honor the 50th 
anniversary of the invasion of Normandy by American forces.
  This ceremony serves as a reminder to us all that those who made the 
ultimate sacrifice to their country are not forgotten. Though they are 
departed from this life, they live on in our hearts and memories. They 
live on not only as soldiers, but as husbands, brothers, sisters, sons, 
and friends, and now they will be immortalized by the senior citizens 
of our community in the Veterans Memorial Flag Pole. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
that this Congress assembled today, this Congress that reserves the 
power to declare war itself, to now join the people of Plattekill, NY, 
in honoring those who gave their lives to defend our freedom.

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