[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E311]
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            TOWN OF HILLIARD REMEMBERS OUR VIETNAM VETERANS

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                            HON. AARON BEAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2025

  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, President Calvin Coolidge once 
said, ``The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself 
forgotten.'' His words perfectly encapsulate the importance of 
remembering our Vietnam War veterans.
  I rise today with great honor to recognize the legacy and great 
sacrifice of our Vietnam War veterans through The Wall That Heals, 
which will be on display in Nassau County, Florida, from April 17th 
through April 21st at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds.
  The Wall That Heals is a half-scale replica of the permanent memorial 
in Washington, D.C., that stands six feet tall at the center and covers 
almost 300 feet from end to end.
  The traveling exhibition will be a unique opportunity for individuals 
in our community, including the 26,900 Vietnam Veterans who call the 
Fourth Congressional District of Florida home, to see the names of 
their loved ones and comrades who otherwise may not be able to make the 
trip to Washington.
  I would like to thank the Town of Hilliard, Veterans of Foreign Wars 
Post 10095, and all the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort 
to bring this distinct honor to Northeast Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, we will never be able to repay our debt to those who 
have given their last measure of devotion for the spirit of America. 
But we can continue to do our duty: to remember. May the lives of those 
who served and were killed during the Vietnam War never be forgotten.

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