[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E967]
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                        TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 22, 1998

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the many Veterans who live 
in north Alabama, and of the many men and women who are currently 
serving in the armed forces.
  I am honored to be a guest Saturday of The Gadsden-Etowah Patriots 
Association, who are currently raising funds for a new outdoor museum. 
This museum will be a valuable addition, a way of celebrating the 
American way of life and the blessings of being part of a community. It 
is also a means of teaching young people that the freedom we enjoy has 
come at a price.
  I commend the President of the association, Andy Chaffin, and the 
members whose teamwork is making this memorial a reality.
  Memorial Day brings to mind the opportunity to lay flowers at 
monuments and at graves. It is also, however, an opportunity to thank 
veterans who are still with us, such as General Clarence Rhea, 
Congressional Medal of Honor winner Olan Mize, and State of Alabama 
Veterans Association Representative Rick Vaughn.
  Although the date and location of the first Memorial Day is disputed, 
I am just grateful each year for the opportunity to pause and reflect 
on the gift of freedom bestowed upon us by our veterans.

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