[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 66 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE MAINE TROOP GREETERS ON WELCOMING HOME 1,500,000 
                            AMERICAN HEROES

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                          HON. BRUCE POLIQUIN

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2016

  Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Maine Troop 
Greeters on recently welcoming home our 1,500,000th American hero.
   I want to applaud and thank each one of these incredible individuals 
for their important, inspirational work to personally greet each 
American soldier--including hundreds of our canine heroes--when they 
return to U.S. soil through the Bangor International Airport, 
regardless of the time of day or night they arrive home.
   Many of us remember the disgraceful treatment our brave servicemen 
received upon their arrival home from Vietnam. Thanks to the Maine 
Troop Greeter's incredible dedication, every military member now 
deployed overseas is welcomed back the way they deserve--with a 
friendly Maine face and heartfelt words expressing our Nation's great 
gratitude for their selfless service and joy for their safe homecoming.
   I am privileged to be an honorary Maine Troop Greeter and to 
represent these incredible men and women in the United States Congress. 
I was also honored to invite Troop Greeter and American hero Norm 
Rossignol as my special guest at this year's State of the Union. 
America is the greatest country in the world because of patriots like 
these selfless individuals.
   Again, I want to congratulate the amazing men and women of the Maine 
Troop Greeters on reaching this incredible 1.5 million troop milestone 
and I look forward to joining them again soon. God Bless America and 
God Bless the Maine Troop Greeters.

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