[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24697]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                            HAIL THE VETERAN

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                         HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 2000

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, as Veterans' Day approaches, I wanted to 
share a poem which was written by one of my constituents, Charlie 
Reese, with my colleagues.

     Hail the Veteran--whose noble deeds,
     Nurtured Liberty's growing seeds,
     Soldier, Sailor, airman, grunt,
     Who held this Nation's battle fronts.

     These selfless people who paid the price,
     With years or life in sacrifice.
     In war or peace they joined the ranks.
     Hail the Veteran--and give them thanks.

     Hail the Veteran--whose heroic duty,
     Helped preserve this Nation's beauty,
     Who came to their great country's aid,
     With dedication that will never fade.

     In barracks or bulwarks, on sea or soil,
     Our freedom protected because of their toil.
     The campaigns and marches and endless drills--
     Hail the Veteran--for their mighty will.

     Who through the years answered the call,
     Who soared and swam and stood and crawled.
     Who in our history shall ever stand tall,
     Hail the Veteran--they gave their all.

     

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