[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2001

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial ``The Moving Wall'' that will be placed on exhibit 
for public viewing at Father Judge High School, in the Northeast 
section of the Third Congressional District in Philadelphia.
  The Vietnam War, which began in early 1957 and ended with the 
surrender of the South Vietnamese government on April 30, 1975, took 
the lives of many United States servicemen. Six hundred and thirty of 
these men came from Philadelphia. Of this total, twenty-seven graduated 
from Father Judge High School, more than any other private or parochial 
school in the nation.
  ``The Moving Wall'' was created in October 1984, and first placed on 
display in Tyler, Texas. Since that time, ``The Moving Wall'' has 
traveled to over eight hundred cities honoring America's military men 
and women who lost their lives during this heartrending period in our 
country's history.
  As of June of last year, there are 58,219 names inscribed on the 
memorial, and I rise today to recognize the twenty-seven men who 
courageously gave their lives serving their country and whose names are 
inscribed on ``The Moving Wall''.
  Mr. Speaker, these men and the many other men and women involved in 
the Vietnam War should be commended for answering the call of duty and 
serving in the United States Armed Services. I am delighted that Father 
Judge High School was selected as the area host for ``The Moving 
Wall'', and the Father Judge Alumni Association should be commended for 
their dedication in honoring these men and their efforts in bringing 
such a distinct honor to the city of Philadelphia.

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