[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H1736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
UCR VETERANS PROJECT
(Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, the Riverside National Cemetery is the final
resting place for nearly 300,000 former military personnel and their
family members. Each of them have a story that deserves to be told.
I rise today to applaud the University of California, Riverside, on a
new grant that will be used to research and tell these stories.
With support from the Department of Veterans Affairs, UC Riverside
faculty and students will document the lives of those who served and
partner with K-12 schools to help teach young people about the value of
service and sacrifice. Our duty to honor those who sacrificed for this
Nation is not limited to Memorial Day or Veterans Day.
This project will help our community understand and appreciate the
individuals whose service has kept this Nation safe and free. I am
proud that UC Riverside has been selected for this important initiative
and look forward to seeing the meaningful work it will produce.
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