[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

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                              HON. ED CASE

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2021

  Mr. CASE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor each and every person 
who wears a uniform or has served in our country's Armed Forces and 
celebrate National Military Appreciation Month.
  My home state of Hawaii is home to over 142,000 military members, 
family and support personnel, making it the largest and most important 
multi-service military `ohana in the IndoPacific. We are deeply 
grateful to those who are regularly deployed to protect our Hawaii, 
along with the many more who are proud to volunteer their time, skills 
and abilities to the task of making our country and our world a better 
place for all.
  Just as crucial to the fabric of Hawaii's military community is the 
more than 108,000 veterans who call Hawaii home. These men and women 
served with honor, and we must always ensure they are provided with the 
benefits they so rightfully earned and deserve.
  I also want to extend my enduring gratitude to the families of our 
soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and guardsmen who made the ultimate 
sacrifice for our nation.
  Freedom, justice equality--these are the values that the men and 
women of our Armed Forces are charged to preserve and protect. Each of 
us owes our very best efforts to ensure that America's servicemembers 
can defend our values. We must make sure they are mission-ready, with 
the training and equipment necessary to carry out their duties here in 
our country and overseas.
  As a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, I am dedicated to 
properly supporting our present military members and their families and 
fulfilling the promises made to our veterans. Their service deserves 
our nation's respect and recognition not just for this month--but every 
day.
  Move forward with strength (Imua).

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