[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8419]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING ENRIQUE, JESUS, AND JULIO ZAPATA

  (Mr. GRIJALVA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Enrique, Jesus 
and Julio Zapata, and in particular, their honorable service in the 
Vietnam War. I am proud to say these three brothers, who gave so much 
to our country, were born and raised in my district in the city of 
Nogales, Arizona.
  During the Vietnam era, Enrique, Jesus and Julio made the courageous 
decision to enlist in the United States military.
  Jesus Zapata served his tour of duty in Vietnam from June 4, 1965, to 
July 4, 1966. Enrique Zapata served two 6-month tours of duty in 
Vietnam with the United States Navy, enlisting July 20, 1964. Julio 
Zapata served in Vietnam from April 30, 1967, to April 30, 1968.
  Our country owes a debt of gratitude to these fine citizens and the 
countless Vietnam veterans who have not been accorded the full respect 
and appreciation they deserve from our country. As I speak today, they 
sit in the gallery of the House of Representatives. I hope those of my 
colleagues who meet them will thank them and extend their appreciation 
from all of us for the service they gave this country.
  On Cinco de Mayo, when we celebrate and acknowledge our diversity, 
let us also acknowledge the shared sacrifice that all Americans have 
made for this country.

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