[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 101 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




238 YEARS AGO THIS DAY IN HONOR OF OUR ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES 
                         THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2014

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of America's 238th 
birthday and the brave men and women of The Armed Forces and their 
families, who've paid and continue to pay the great price of Freedom 
and Independence for us all. And on this Fourth of July surrounded by 
your loved ones, say prayer and give thanks to them all. I submit this 
poem penned in their honor, and America's 238th birthday by Albert 
Carey Caswell.

                            238 Ago This Day

                       (By Albert Carey Caswell)

     238 years ago this day . . .
     As the birth of this Nation so made its way . . .
     Declaring Independence as had they . . .
     Shouting out across the world on that day!
     With a shot heard around the world to say!
     That for the greater good so willing to pay!
     The greatest treasure,
     That Last Full Measure had all of they!
     To Live Free Or Die on that day!
     238 years ago this day!
     And since then,
     throughout the coming years . . .
     The price of Freedom,
     has been bought and paid by all of these so dear!
     As one truth!
     One constant!
     Has so appeared!
     To weigh from year to year!
     Are all of these brave hearts,
     who have given and gave so all without fear!
     And all of those families who have so lived in tears . . .
     Whose loved ones now lie in such dark quiet graves so dear . 
           . .
     From the beaches of Normandy, to the jungles of Nam,
     to An bar Province they've so fought and died for us all so 
           clear . . .
     As their courage,
     all in the darkest of all nights has so persevered!
     With their most precious lives they gave!
     And all of their strong arms and legs!
     And beautiful eyes upon their face!
     As generation after generation,
     these magnificent's the price of Freedom have paid!
     ``with the bombs bursting in air''
     ``with the rockets red glare''
     ``gave proof through the night that our flag was still''
     ``O . . . say can you see'' while we all live so free?
     This Independence Day!
     And remember that somewhere far away,
     there are heroes who for all of you will die this day!
     And that in hospitals and towns all across this here USA!
     There are fine Patriots of Peace,
     who must rebuild their lives for the price of Freedom they 
           paid!
     So for all of them a prayer so say,
     and carry them deep down in your hearts this day . . .
     On this Independence Day,
     on this America's 238th birthday!
     Independence!

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