[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 18, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IDAHO GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL MONUMENT

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, along with my colleagues Senator Jim Risch 
and Representative  Mike Simpson, I congratulate all those who worked 
on the completion of the Idaho Gold Star Memorial Monument to honor 
Idaho's fallen servicemembers and commemorate the enormous cost of our 
freedoms shouldered by their families.
  We commend the members of the Idaho Gold Star Families Memorial 
Monument Committee on their work to see this project through to 
completion. Bringing together the partners, volunteers, and many 
supporters to make the monument happen was no small undertaking. We 
extend a special thank you to the committee's chairperson, Gold Star 
mother Rebecca Webb, for leading the establishment of the memorial. You 
have turned your profound sorrow for the loss of your son, MSG 
Christopher Webb, and the grief of all Gold Star Families, into a 
profound tribute to the great strength and devotion of our Nation's 
servicemembers and their families.


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  On page S2570, May 18, 2021, the following appears: MSA 
Christopher Webb
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: MSG Christopher 
Webb


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  How great it is to reach the final stage in the transformation of a 
piece of Idaho into an enduring memorial. From the memorial's large, 
central gold star symbolizing the great loss experienced by loved ones 
of fallen servicemembers, to the inherent recognition of the service of 
those who laid down their lives for our country, the depth of your love 
is clear in every thoughtful detail. You honor not only the memories of 
your loved ones but also the lives of the servicemembers and families 
who served our country before them and those who will follow in their 
eternal footsteps.
  We are blessed to have this outstanding tribute in Idaho and to be 
part of the network of Gold Star memorials nationwide. You have created 
a beautiful place of tribute to Gold Star Families, who give far more 
to our country than we can ever reciprocate. The Idaho Gold Star 
Families Memorial stands as a lasting place for all Americans to 
remember fallen servicemembers and the great sacrifice of the families 
who stood with them and will always love them.

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