[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           ARVN DAY HONORS THE SERVICE OF VIETNAMESE SOLDIERS

  (Mrs. STEEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. STEEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Veterans of the 
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Day. June 19th is ARVN Day, which 
honors the service and sacrifice of the South Vietnamese soldiers who 
fought to defend a free Vietnam.
  Thousands of South Vietnamese soldiers fought alongside our U.S. 
Armed Forces in the Vietnam war in defense of freedom and democracy. 
They deserve our appreciation and respect for their service.
  After the fall of Saigon, many who fought with the South Vietnamese 
forces fled Vietnam to escape tyranny. Many found a home here in the 
United States. Today, there are over 100,000 veterans from the Republic 
of Vietnam living in California.
  On ARVN Day, we honor the sacrifice of those who served and remember 
those who paid the ultimate price in the pursuit of freedom.

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