[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 155 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE VETERANS 
                                CEMETERY

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 26, 2022

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the New Hampshire 
State Veterans Cemetery on its 25th Anniversary. This incredible 
milestone is a testament to the impact of the cemetery on the state, 
and the vital role that it plays in the lives of veterans, their 
families, and our community.
  The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is a source of pride to 
veterans, their families, and New Hampshire. It expresses the state's 
gratitude for veterans' service to the country by providing and 
maintaining a dignified final-resting place to honor all veterans and 
eligible dependents. It gives families the comfort to connect with 
their lost loved ones and conveys the importance and the value of the 
veterans' service to our community. Honoring our veterans is not a duty 
reserved for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or the 4th of July--it's an 
ongoing appreciation. This site allows us to honor, remember, and pay 
our respects.
  As Granite Staters seek comfort and guidance, and learn how to best 
help their neighbors, the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery remains 
an important resource here in New Hampshire. The cemetery's Memorial 
Brick Walkway, 20 Points of History, and Veterans Heritage Learning 
Center provides insights into the role our local heroes played in New 
Hampshire, American, and global history. The grounds are a living 
memorial educating and allowing New Hampshire residents to make 
personal connections to those who have served.
  I would like to thank The New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery Association 
for its dedication to our heroes and congratulate them on 25 years as a 
symbol of our appreciation for our veterans' service. On behalf of my 
constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional District, I 
congratulate the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery for its 
outstanding contributions to the state and wish them continued success.

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