[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 72 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E926]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF FALLEN SOLDIERS FOR SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, ninety years ago this month, President 
Woodrow Wilson stood in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and said of America's 
fallen soldiers: ``We are expected to put the utmost energy, of every 
power that we have, into the service of our fellow men, never sparing 
ourselves, not condescending to think of what is going to happen to 
ourselves, but ready, if need be, to go to the utter length of self-
sacrifice.''
  Today, American troops are again in harm's way risking their lives in 
defense of freedom and democracy. In Afghanistan and Iraq, we are 
confronting forces opposed to these values. They represent the darkness 
of oppression, fanaticism and fear. But America--led by its troops--
will prevail. To those brave men and women who have given their lives 
in this pursuit, I join my colleagues in recognizing their noble 
sacrifice.

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