[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE WOMEN VETERANS OF THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND THE 
                     ANNUAL WOMEN VETERANS BANQUET

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 27, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the women veterans of the 10th Congressional District of Ohio--for 
their service, bravery, and dedication on behalf of our country. Most 
significantly, we stand in tribute and remembrance of those veterans, 
women and men, who have made the ultimate sacrifice when they answered 
the call to duty.
  For the past three years, the service, sacrifice and courage of women 
veterans of the United States Armed Forces have been honored and 
celebrated in Cleveland at the ``Women Veterans Banquet.'' The idea was 
brought to life by U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Cindy Campbell, Desert 
Storm Veteran, and her husband, John Campbell.
  The organizers of the Women Veterans Banquet provide a significant 
opportunity for the Cleveland community to honor and recognize the 
unwavering dedication and bravery exhibited by women who have been on 
the front lines of combat throughout America's history--from women 
soldiers on the battleground, to women piloting F-14's, to women 
doctors and nurses working in makeshift medical units administering to 
the wounded. Beyond recognizing the immense contribution and sacrifice 
of women soldiers and veterans, the members of the Women Veterans 
Banquet have also work to raise funds for the upkeep and maintenance of 
the Women in Military Service Memorial in Washington, DC.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor of the women of 
our United States Armed Forces. Let us forever remember their service, 
courage and steadfast commitment, and keep especially close in our 
hearts those soldiers, women and men, who have made the ultimate 
sacrifice on behalf of our country, when they heeded the call to serve.

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