[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E679]
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  RECOGNIZING THE VETERANS OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 5327 FOR 
            THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015 RUN FOR THE WALL

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the veterans 
of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5327 in Wentzville, Missouri for their 
participation in the 2015 Run for the Wall.
   Since 1989, Run for the Wall has united veterans across the country 
through a 10-day motorcycle ride spanning from Ontario, California to 
the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Participants of 
this ride are not limited to just veterans; each year a number of 
current service members, families and supporters of our nation's armed 
services join veterans in this nationwide journey to find healing and 
remember those we have lost in battle.
   As they make their way across the United States, Run for the Wall 
riders visit memorials, veterans' hospitals, and schools to discuss and 
pay tribute to the men and women who have served this country with 
honor and distinction. Additionally, this event serves as a time of 
reflection for all participants, building awareness for those who are 
still missing and emphasizing the motto that no soldier should be left 
behind.
   This year, participants will depart on three different routes 
beginning on May 13, 2015. The central route will arrive in Wentzville, 
Missouri on the evening of May 18, 2015, wherein VFW Post 5327 will 
provide dinner and lodging for riders. I would like to take this 
opportunity to thank all participants of the ride and the veterans of 
VFW Post 5327 for their contribution to the cause.
   Throughout my time in Congress, I have had the great privilege of 
meeting many of our nation's veterans, and I am always humbled by their 
selflessness. They have made remarkable sacrifices to protect the 
liberty we enjoy in this great country. Without our nation's veterans, 
we would not have the rights and privileges that we take for granted as 
Americans each and every day.
   In closing, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring the Run 
for the Wall mission and its participants.

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