[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 151 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2236]
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     MATTYDALE, N.Y. SCHOOL CELEBRATES ``VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK''

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 1999

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of the House 
of Representatives today the patriotic and noble intentions of students 
at St. Margaret's School in Mattydale, New York, in my home district. 
These young people, by way of Ms. Kimberly Arnold's Social Studies 
class, have taken it upon themselves this year to institute a new 
celebration honoring veterans of U.S. military service.
  On November 8, 1999 the students will celebrate the first Veterans 
Awareness Week. The program will include patriotic songs by the school 
choir, essay contest readings, distribution of ribbons and special 
recognition by children to veterans in their immediate families.
  This is a remarkable and worthy celebration of the sacrifices made by 
veterans in the United States. Worthy, because of the great service 
veterans have given our nation and the free world. Remarkable, because 
these young people have taken the initiative to recognize veterans in a 
time of peace. That their young lives include sensitivity to the fact 
that freedom is not free is wonderful tribute to our armed forces, past 
and present, and to the Founders of the United States of America.

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