[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 78 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E822]
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                      RECOGNIZING ARMED FORCES DAY

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                          HON. JERRY McNERNEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2014

  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing Armed Forces Day, which took place on May 17th. We have set 
this day aside to recognize the men and women of our armed forces since 
Armed Forces Day was established by President Harry Truman in 1949.
  All Americans should take time to honor the sacrifices of our people 
in uniform serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and 
Coast Guard around the world. They put their lives at risk to protect 
us, to rescue us, and to assure our freedom and that of our allies.
  Our service members endure harsh and often life-threatening 
conditions, long hours, and extended periods away from their families 
for the best reason of all--because their country asked them to. I urge 
Americans to thank members of the armed forces for their service when 
they see them in the community, to help their families when they are 
deployed, and to hire them when they leave the service and are coming 
back into our communities as veterans.

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