[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



      HONORING OUR FALLEN MILITARY PERSONNEL AT GLENDALE CEMETERY

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 1999

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this weekend, in a solemn ceremony 
at Glendale Cemetery, families will gather to honor those who gave 
their lives so that future generations of Americans might live in 
freedom. America bows its head in thanks to our fallen heroes. With 
flags at half-mast, with flowers on a grave, and with quiet prayers, we 
take time to remember their achievements and renew our commitment to 
their ideals.
  Across our country, Americans will be holding similar ceremonies in 
remembrance of those who have died under the colors of our Nation. We 
will remember the brave men and women whose sacrifices paved the way 
for us to live in a country like America. We will remember the families 
of our fallen heroes, and we will grieve for their losses. We will 
remember the men and women who are now serving in our Armed Forces.
  Throughout our history, we have been blessed by the courage and 
commitment of Americans who were willing to pay the ultimate price. 
From Lexington and Concord to Iwo Jima and the Persian Gulf, on fields 
of battle across our nation and around the world, our men and women in 
uniform have risked--and lost--their lives to protect America's 
interests, to advance the ideals of democracy, and to defend the 
liberty we hold so dear.
  For more than 200 years, the United States has remained the land of 
the free and the home of the brave. The NATO military operations in the 
former Yugoslavia have reaffirmed that international peace and security 
depend on our Nation's vigilance. Even in the post-Cold War era, we 
must be wary, for the world still remains a dangerous place.
  This spirit of selfless sacrifice is an unbroken thread woven through 
our history. Wherever they came from, whenever they served, our fallen 
heroes knew they were fighting to preserve our freedom. On Memorial Day 
we remember them, and we acknowledge that we stand as a great, proud, 
and free Nation because of their devotion.

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