[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 77 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E405]
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  RECOGNIZING THE ARRIVAL OF ``THE MOVING WALL'' TO CORAL SPRINGS, FL

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                          HON. JARED MOSKOWITZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 5, 2023

  Mr. MOSKOWITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 30 years of 
``The Moving Wall,'' a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Half-Size 
Replica, while it stops in Coral Springs. Florida from May 5th to May 
7th
  The wall, a half-size replica of the permanent memorial in 
Washington, D.C., is sponsored by the Veterans Coalition of Coral 
Springs and the City of Coral Springs. Veterans built the Moving Wall 
replica and are traveling throughout the United States from April to 
November 2023. It has been touring the country for more than 30 years, 
marking the second time the Moving Wall will make its way to Coral 
Springs, previously having stopped in 2015.
  The Vietnam War was one of America's longest and most challenging. 
From January 12, 1962, to March 29, 1973 the United States was engaged 
in combat operations against the Viet Cong. Over that time nearly nine 
million servicemembers contributed to the war efforts around the world. 
Battle of the jungles of Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia resulted 
in 47,434 deaths and 2,583 Americans did not return home.
  Many who returned home from Vietnam faced an imperfect Nation, one 
that they had risked all to defend. They returned to unfair treatment, 
to a lack of support, and a lack of public recognition of their 
service. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to each and every man 
and woman who served in our armed forces. Regardless of politics, we 
must never forget those who have risked all in the name of our great 
Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in recognizing the 30 years of 
the Vietnam Veteran Moving Wall, the Coral Springs Veterans Coalition 
and giving a special thanks to the City of Coral Springs for sponsoring 
the visit of the Moving Wall.

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