[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3669]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

  (Ms. OMAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 80th 
anniversary of D-Day and remember the thousands of lives lost on the 
beaches of Normandy.
  D-Day will forever live on in our history, and we will never forget 
the brave servicemen we lost that day.
  I also want to take a moment to highlight the service of my husband's 
grandfather, Douglas Brown, a World War II marine and Navy veteran who 
served in the Pacific Islands; Harold W. Mynett, a World War II Navy 
veteran; as well as my father-in-law, Tom Mynett, a Navy veteran; and 
his older brother, Harold J. Mynett, Naval Academy graduate and someone 
who served as a lieutenant commander during the Vietnam War.
  The stories they passed down have been incredibly harrowing. We honor 
the veterans who returned with visible and invisible scars for their 
service to our country.
  I will keep fighting to ensure survivors of D-Day, World War II, and 
all of our veterans are given the resources they rightfully deserve. As 
we reflect on the past 80 years since D-Day, may we always remember 
their bravery, courage, and dedication to our country.

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