[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 77 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E704]
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     HONORING WEST VIRGINIA'S ALWAYS FREE HONOR FLIGHT AND VETERANS

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                          HON. EVAN H. JENKINS

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 16, 2016

  Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
brave men and women who sacrificed so much for the freedoms we hold so 
dear. Those who serve this great country deserve not only our respect 
but our deepest gratitude. I stand here today to honor West Virginia's 
veterans who are visiting Washington, D.C., with the Always Free Honor 
Flight on May 18, 2016. These veterans served honorably in times of war 
and times of peace, and they deserve to be recognized and thanked for 
their service to our nation and their efforts to secure the freedoms we 
enjoy as Americans.
   As a country we must never forget the costs of war, the costs to the 
families of our service men and women, and the costs of protecting our 
freedom, especially when there are so many in this world who seek to 
destroy our way of life. I want to thank all those who came with this 
Honor Flight, and I extend my sincerest appreciation for what they have 
done for West Virginia and for this country.

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