[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H7440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         THANKING OUR VETERANS OF WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our 
veterans.
  This weekend, I will have the great honor to join the 2014 Hometown 
Heroes Celebration in Wayne Township, which is Clinton County, 
Pennsylvania. The focus for this year's celebration is honoring those 
from the Vietnam war, and will also include paying tribute to our 
veterans from the Korean war and World War II eras. We will honor these 
local heroes for their service and their brothers in arms, including 
those who didn't make it home or gave the ultimate sacrifice.
  Each day, especially on September 11, we are reminded of the many 
threats posed to America and its citizens. We are also reminded of how 
blessed we are to have brave men and women who have, for generations, 
served their Nation and laid their lives on the line in protection of 
our freedoms.
  Mr. Speaker, we owe those who have served and are serving in uniform 
our unwavering support and thanks, and today I offer my sincere praise 
for the veterans of Wayne Township and the surrounding areas. You are 
our hometown heroes, and you deserve as much.

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