[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF AMERICA'S VETERANS

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in observance of Veterans Day 
and the 50th commemorative anniversary of World War II.
  As we take time to pause and reflect on the significance of this day, 
let us remember the legions of American heroes who sacrificed so that 
we may live in freedom.
  Veterans Day has a very special meaning for the families and 
relatives of the brave men and women who served their country in World 
War II. While their loved ones were overseas fighting against tyranny 
and oppression, those left behind remembered and supported them in 
their thoughts and prayers.
  Through the struggle for a lasting peace, America was united and 
unified behind our fighting men and women. Back home in the States, 
citizens did their part, collecting scrap tin, rubber, and metal and 
conserving electricity and heating oil so that these vital resources 
could assist the overall war effort.
  A true sense of community was fostered out of the great concern all 
Americans had for our soldiers. The veterans of World War II brought 
our Nation closer as they united and defeated forces that sought to 
destroy democracy and freedom for the free world.
  Our Nation's veterans have long answered their country's call to 
service without hesitation. As Americans, we must pause and remember 
their service through the years: World War I, World War II, the Korean 
war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and all other conflicts 
which were fought on behalf of the universal ideas of freedom, justice, 
and peace.
   Mr. Speaker, I am proud to serve on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, 
as it affords me the opportunity and privilege to recognize our 
Nation's veterans. Neither they, nor their heroic sacrifices, will be 
forgotten by their country.
  On behalf of many grateful Americans, I would like to acknowledge the 
years of selfless, dedicated service our Nation's veterans have given 
to the United States of America.

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