[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
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                           MEMORIAL DAY 2017

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2017

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember the brave men and 
women who gave their lives in the defense of freedom and to preserve 
the liberties that we hold dear in this nation.
   Every Memorial Day, our nation unites to remember our military 
heroes who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend the values and 
freedoms we all cherish. This day of remembrance represents why so many 
people in our country are grateful to be Americans. No other nation has 
sacrificed so much to secure not only its freedom, but that of other 
nations.
   As we reflect on the remarkable lives of our nation's fallen 
soldiers and their families, we must continue to honor them each and 
every day, as a single day of commemoration is far short of what they 
deserve. I know that back home in my district, our community will do 
their part in carrying on the legacy of these selfless individuals.
   The Granbury community will host their sixth annual ``Field of 
Flags,'' which is a memorial of over a thousand flags flying along 
Highway 377 and is dedicated to the lives of those that were killed in 
action or that are still missing in action. As we attend Memorial Day 
events like the ``Field of Flags'' this weekend, it is imperative to 
teach younger generations about the sacrifices these people made in 
order for us to live by the values that founded this nation.
   May God bless our men and women serving today and in days past, may 
He comfort those who endure the pain of loss, and may He never cease to 
shed his grace on Texas and this great nation.

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