[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H3769-H3770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING JESSE HILL AND DELAWARE VALLEY VIETNAM VETERANS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, for decades Vietnam veteran and 
Levittown, Bucks County, resident Jesse Hill has dedicated himself to 
preserving the memory of those lost in Vietnam and bringing awareness 
to those still missing.

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  In Vietnam, Jesse served with distinction with the Army 1st Cavalry 
Division for two tours of duty between 1967 and 1969, when he earned a 
Purple Heart for his service and his personal sacrifice. Upon returning 
home, he became a founding member of the Delaware Valley Vietnam 
Veterans, or DV3, as they call themselves.
  Today, Jesse continues to recognize the service and sacrifice of all 
who fought and fell in that war and others since, especially Iraq and 
Afghanistan, through the Donald W. Jones Flag Memorial. Named after a 
fellow cofounder, Jesse's leadership has sustained this impressive 
display for 30 years. The Flag Memorial has been located in various 
sites across Bucks County over the years, including the Washington 
Crossing Historic Park, Core Creek Park, Silver Lake Park, and now at 
Falls Township Community Park, where it draws an annual crowd of 
thousands of veterans and grateful community members.
  Having participated in planting flags at this powerful memorial with 
members of my staff for several years, I am always humbled by the 
sacrifice that each flag represents and grateful for Jesse's commitment 
to remembering those we have lost in conflict.
  I thank Jesse and all the members of the Delaware Valley Vietnam 
Veterans for their continued work and support of the veterans in our 
region and their service to our Nation and our community.

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