[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WORLD WAR II

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                               speech of

                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2010

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.
  Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, thousands of young 
Americans flooded their local recruiting offices to enlist in the Armed 
Services. In total, over 16 million served in uniform to defend their 
families, their homes, and our freedoms.
  Those serving on the front lines were not the only Americans making 
sacrifices during America's 4 years in World War II. From Victory 
Gardens to sugar and gasoline rations, World War II united all 
Americans. The cooperation and patriotism shown during those times 
illustrate the best of the American spirit. It is no wonder that these 
Americans are so often referred to as ``the Greatest Generation.''
  Today, approximately 20,000 World War II veterans live in Florida's 
Fifth Congressional District. I regularly meet with these veterans. 
Almost always, what I hear from them is their concerns about where our 
Nation is going. They fear that we have abandoned the goals and ideals 
that they fought for, and that 405,000 members of the Armed Forced died 
for, during World War II.
  I would like to thank my colleague from Missouri, Mr. Skelton, for 
introducing this resolution to recognize the service and sacrifices of 
all of the brave men and women who fought against some of the greatest 
evil the world has ever known. I hope that as we honor these veterans 
with this resolution, we will also honor them with our acts--returning 
to the beliefs in democracy, liberty, and freedom from tyranny that 
made our great Nation what it is today.
  With that I ask my colleagues to support this resolution.

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