[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              KENTUCKY MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the men and women 
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Military Order of the Purple Heart, 
MOPH. Membership in the MOPH is reserved for combat-wounded veterans 
who have been awarded the Purple Heart for their service in the U.S. 
Armed Forces. The members of the Kentucky MOPH have made extraordinary 
contributions and sacrifices in defense of the United States. Their 
brave and valiant actions during combat have been vital to preserving 
the freedom and way of life that Americans continue to enjoy today. I 
applaud the members of the Kentucky MOPH not only for their service to 
the United States but also for their steadfast commitment to their 
fellow combat-wounded veterans and to all of our Nation's veterans and 
their families.
  On June 1, 2013, the Kentucky MOPH will gather in Paducah, KY, for 
its annual convention. In anticipation of this gathering, I would like 
to draw attention to two noteworthy milestones the Kentucky MOPH 
celebrates this year. January 2, 2013, marked the 70th anniversary of 
the Louisville, KY, Bluegrass Chapter 146 of the MOPH, and the 
Department of Kentucky MOPH will celebrate its 25th anniversary on 
October 22, 2013. At this time, I ask my colleagues in the Senate to 
join me in extending gratitude and commendations to members of the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky's Military Order of the Purple Heart for their 
dedication and service to America's military and America's veterans. 
America has the greatest military in the world, and the MOPH serves as 
a vital support system to veterans that make this a reality.

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