[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1538-E1539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE ANNUAL SAN JOSE VETERANS DAY PARADE

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2018

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleagues, U.S. 
House Representatives Anna Eshoo, Ro Khanna, and Jimmy Panetta, to 
honor the annual Veterans Day Parade in our community and to take a 
moment to acknowledge the selfless sacrifices of our veterans, who have 
fearlessly served our nation at home and abroad.
  This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Armistice. Armistice Day, 
celebrated each year on November 11, commemorates the armistice signed 
between the Allies of World War I and Germany, which took effect on the 
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month to end 
hostilities on the western Front of World War I. Each year, to observe 
this important Anniversary in our community, the

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United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County helps conduct the Annual 
San Jose Veterans Day Parade.
  One of the largest parades in California, the San Jose Veterans Day 
Parade' serves to recognize and celebrate, with gratitude and 
appreciation, all those who have served and continue to serve with the 
U.S. Armed Forces. This year's theme of the Parade is, ``A Century of 
Honoring Those Who Serve.'' Indeed, this occasion provides us with an 
opportunity to recognize our veterans, who serve to protect our freedom 
and foster the safety and prosperity that we enjoy as a nation. We 
gather to acknowledge also the families of all those who serve our 
nation and express our gratitude to them for their ongoing, steadfast 
support of our servicemembers.
  Mr. Speaker, we hereby recognize and commend those members of our 
U.S. Armed Forces, who have dedicated their lives in service of our 
country, as well as their families and communities, who have supported 
their service to our country. During our annual San Jose Veterans Day 
Parade, our community unites in celebration of all those who dedicate 
their lives to preserve and protect our way of life and our future.

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