[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING 225TH BIRTHDAY OF UNITED STATES ARMY

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                               speech of

                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2000

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer my best 
wishes, while conveying the warm regards of the residents of the 8th 
Congressional District for the men and women of the United States Army 
on the occasion of the 225th Anniversary of the United States Army's 
service to our nation.
  From the battlefield of Breed's Hill, most commonly known as the 
Battle of Bunker Hill, to the war torn former provinces of Yugoslavia 
the army has repeatedly proven its ability to meet the challenges 
offered by this nation's leadership. Any time the nation called the men 
and women of the United States Army has answered in the affirmative and 
successfully met the challenges of their mission on the behalf of a 
free and independent United States of America. Therefore, it is proper 
that this historic milestone for the United States Army should occur on 
this our Nation's Flag Day.
  I am happy to join millions of Americans in thanking the men and 
women of the United States Army for their vigilance in protecting this 
nation from its enemies both foreign and domestic for the last 225 
years. Although most Americans cannot recount each individual act of 
bravery or heroism, which comprises the long history of this much-
lauded branch of our nation's armed forces, they are told in the 
sustained unbroken history of this great nation.
  The sacrifices of the men and women who are the United States Army 
have for over two centuries put the country's best interest ahead of 
their own for the benefit of all of our freedom.
  Today, we celebrate their sacrifice to this nation, because they have 
made the world a safer place for democracy and freedom. May they 
continue in the fine tradition established by the last two-and-a-
quarter centuries of the existence of the United States Army well into 
this new millennium.
  Mr. Speaker today is indeed a day for celebration. Therefore, I would 
like to ask my fellow members of the House to join me in applauding the 
United States Army.

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