[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING NORTH CAROLINA'S VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBERS

  Mr. BURR. Mr. President, this Memorial Day weekend is the 56th 
anniversary of Charlotte Motor Speedway's annual tribute that brings 
together more than 110,000 guests to celebrate our military patriots 
and reflect on their service and sacrifice. This event has remained one 
of the largest military recognition initiatives on Memorial Day weekend 
for more than five decades, honoring members of our armed services, 
veterans, Medal of Honor recipients, and remembering our fallen. This 
year's celebration continues their longstanding tribute by showcasing 
military aircraft in a patriotic flyover, infantry and artillery 
exhibits, ground demonstrations of our Nation's military strength, and 
a 21-gun salute to our fallen.
  Our servicemembers courageously stand between America and those who 
would do us harm, volunteering to make the ultimate sacrifice to 
preserve freedom. I commend all of those in the racing community for 
their continued support and annual tribute to our men and women in 
uniform.

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