[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E789]
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                   A TRIBUTE TO OUR GOLD STAR MOTHERS

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                            HON. JON D. FOX

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 1998

  Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
our Gold Star Mothers, who have suffered the terrible losses of their 
sons and daughters for the defense of our nation.
  We must offer the gratefulness of this Nation to the mothers who have 
made the greatest of all sacrifices to our country, their children.
  The plight of the Gold Star Mothers is being remembered in 
Philadelphia in a production entitled ``Reflections--Going Home'' in 
which students from the Thomas Edison High School are participating. 
The Play was written, produced and directed by one of my constituents, 
Vietnam Veteran Frank ``Bud'' Kowalewski. I commend his tireless work 
in offering our young people the opportunity to honor lost lives, and 
teaching them the nature of valor and patriotism. The play strives to 
educate the nation on the sacrifices made by Gold Star Mothers. I 
congratulate the cast on their achievements in reminding us all the 
true reason we celebrate Memorial Day in America.
  God bless the Gold Star Mothers. We humbly offer our tears, humility 
and gratitude as a nation.
  We pray there will be no more lives unnecessarily lost and no more 
tears. God love and protect all of our brave soldiers in this great 
Nation.

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