[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 2 (Monday, January 6, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING ALL AMERICAN BEEF BATTALION

 Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
commendable actions of the group known as All American Beef Battalion, 
which provided an immeasurable service to our veterans, active 
servicemembers, and their families at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, 
CO, on Veterans Day.
  Bill Broadie, a veteran who was injured during the Vietnam war, was 
dismayed to find on his return home that anti-war protesters were not 
just opposed to the conflict, but actively directed their ire at troops 
returning from the war. After the events of September 11, 2001, 
Broadie--now a cattleman in Kansas--wanted to provide a service that 
showed the troops about to deploy into war that their service would not 
go unappreciated. In 2008, the All American Beef Battalion was born.
  Broadie utilized his cowboy instincts to come up with an innovative 
way to show the appreciation he and so many American men and women feel 
toward these brave servicemembers: a ribeye steak dinner for the 
servicemembers and their loved ones. With that purpose, the volunteers 
at the All American Beef Battalion have served over 400,000 people 
across 26 States, including my home State of Colorado, where they have 
hosted these dinners at least 10 times.
  On November 10, 2019, they served 150 veterans and their families at 
the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 143 in Colorado Springs, CO. This 
provided a wonderful way for these men and women to celebrate our 
Nation's 101st Veterans Day and, as a special treat for the former U.S. 
Marines present there, the 244th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  Our country's military servicemembers, both veterans and Active Duty, 
sacrifice so much in defense of our freedoms. I am so pleased that the 
All American Beef Battalion has found a unique way to show these brave 
men and women how much we appreciate their service.

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