[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 159 (Thursday, November 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2366]
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              HONORING OUR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN VIETNAM

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 10, 1999

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3293, a 
bill I introduced today with 104 original cosponsors, which will create 
a three foot by three foot plaque to be placed at the 13-acre site of 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The plaque will honor these men and women 
whose lives were cut short by their service in Vietnam.
  Honoring the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our 
country should always be a priority. Unfortunately, some Vietnam 
veteran service and sacrifice is still not being fully recognized 
because they can not have their names placed on the Vietnam Veterans 
Memorial wall. The wall is open to some veterans who died after the 
conflict, but the criteria for eligibility does not include many 
veterans whose post-war deaths were a direct result of such factors as 
Agent Orange and post traumatic stress syndrome. H.R. 3293 will address 
this issue by authorizing the creation of a plaque to honor them.
  Mr. Speaker, it is vital for us to have a place to honor all the men 
and women who have served and died for their country. It is also 
important for the families of these fallen heroes to have a place in 
our Nation's Capital where their loved one's sacrifice is honored and 
recognized for future generations.

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