[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E905]
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                 TRIBUTE TO VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM WAR

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                         HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 30, 2012

  Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
our Veterans of the Vietnam War and to reflect upon their courage, 
strength, and love for the United States of America.
  March 29, 2012, has been proclaimed Vietnam Veteran's Day in the 
State of New York, but it is important that we recognize our Veterans 
of the Vietnam War throughout this great Nation.
  During the Vietnam War, of the more than 3.4 million Americans that 
were deployed, over 58,000 were killed, 153,000 were wounded, and over 
2,000 remain missing in action.
  In April of 1975, the Vietnam War came to a close with the fall of 
Saigon, but the war will go on forever in the hearts and minds of our 
Veterans and their families. It is important that we remind our 
Veterans that they are greatly appreciated for their service to this 
great Nation and that they will never be forgotten. It is because of 
our service men and women that the United States of America remains the 
Greatest Nation in the History of Mankind.
  The men and woman who served our country in the Vietnam War are 
shining examples of patriotism, strength, courage, and decency. It is 
with great honor that I pause and reflect upon their sacrifice and 
thank our Vietnam Veterans for their dedicated service to the United 
States of America.

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