[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
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        HONORING THE WILLIAM LADD CHAPTER OF VETERANS FOR PEACE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2010

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the William 
Ladd Chapter of Veterans for Peace for their 25 years of commitment to 
the cause of world peace.
  Veterans for Peace was founded in 1985 and is comprised of veterans 
from all across the country. It includes men and women veterans of all 
eras and duty stations spanning the Spanish Civil War, World War II, 
the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and current Iraq wars as well as other 
conflicts.
  The founding and success of the Maine chapter of Veterans for Peace 
is a story of humanitarianism and cooperation based on collective 
experience. Twenty five years ago, several Maine Vietnam veterans drew 
up the organizational documents for what today has become a leading 
voice for peace in the Nation.
  For 25 years, Maine Veterans for Peace have used their unique 
perspective as veterans to work toward increasing public awareness of 
the costs of war. They are a constant reminder that non-violent means 
of problem solving are not just possible, but necessary. They have 
tirelessly worked to restrain the government from intervening, overtly 
and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations, to end the arms 
race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons, to seek 
justice for veterans and victims of war and to abolish war as an 
instrument of national policy. To achieve these goals, members of 
Veterans for Peace use non-violent means and maintain an organization 
that is both democratic and open.
  With their 25th anniversary, the William Ladd Chapter of Maine 
Veterans for Peace has great cause for celebration. Their successful 
work and meaningful contributions to the State, the Nation and the 
world are immeasurable.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring the William Ladd Chapter of 
Veterans for Peace for their outstanding work to change and bring peace 
to the world.

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