[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E324]
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  HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE NEW YORK STATE 
          MILITARY MUSEUM'S VIETNAM WAR VETERANS COMMEMORATION

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 30, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 50th 
anniversary of the Friends of the New York State Military Museum's 
Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration, honoring all the men and women who 
served our Nation during the Vietnam War.
  The Friends of the New York State Military Museum is a nonprofit 
organization that assists the museum in telling the story of America's 
military. For fifty years, this organization has held commemoration 
ceremonies to honor the Vietnam War veterans who served between 
November 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975. They graciously award lapel pins 
that celebrate the brave sacrifices of the servicemen and women who 
spent time on active duty in both training and combat. For far too 
long, our Vietnam veterans have gone unheralded for their immense 
bravery during this crucial time in our nation's history. They returned 
home injured and scarred by the horrors of war yet did not receive the 
gratitude of their fellow citizens.
  The New York State Military Museum began their mission to preserve 
and interpret history in 1863. With the help of the Friends of the New 
York State Military Museum, they have been able to tell countless 
stories of our brave men and women in uniform. Acting as docents, 
retail associates, and research library volunteers, the Friends of the 
New York State Military Museum finds numerous ways to support museum 
operations daily. The museum holds over ten thousand artifacts and 
boasts impressive research and education programs. With their 
assistance, this museum has been able to effectively honor all those 
that sacrificed their lives to protect democracy both at home and 
abroad.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I want to congratulate the 
Friends of the New York State Military Museum on their fifty years of 
loyal service to our veterans of the Vietnam War. And I want to thank 
the many North Country residents that selflessly dedicated their lives 
to our Nation's armed services.

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