[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 146 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E900]
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                            HONORING V-J DAY

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 13, 2021

  Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 76th Anniversary 
of V-J Day on August 14th, 2021. I am forever grateful for the 
sacrifices of our service members.
  Victory over Japan Day, V-J Day, marked the triumphent end of World 
War II. This day commemorates the announcement of Japan's surrender. 
This is an event that is important to the United States, the state of 
Oklahoma, and the veterans in our community.
  For the past several years, Frank Reisinger has helped coordinate a 
remembrance event in Broken Arrow. This is a special occasion that 
allows our community to honor our veterans, especially those who served 
in World War II.
  Frank, a veteran himself, can still recall witnessing the 
celebrations in downtown Tulsa 76 years ago. He was an 18-year-old 
standing in his dad's office overlooking the festivities in the streets 
below. It is this memory that inspires him to continue to remember this 
wonderful day in American History.
  I am truly grateful for this event and the work of Frank Reisinger 
and the City of Broken Arrow to honor this day.

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