[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17323]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           COMMEMORATING MT. JULIET'S HEROES THIS PATRIOT DAY

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the First Annual 
Patriot Day Community Candlelight Tribute in Mt. Juliet, TN.
  Tonight, citizens from across Wilson County will come together to pay 
tribute to the men and women in uniform who work hard to protect our 
communities everyday. With flags flown at half-staff, a moment of 
silence and heartfelt prayer and a candlelight ceremony this evening, 
Mt. Juliet will remember all those who were lost on September 11, 2001 
and honor the Americans who serve and protect our country today.
  At home, our law enforcement officers, sheriff's department 
personnel, firefighters and emergency rescue workers give their energy 
and expertise to fight a variety of challenges and threats to make sure 
we are safe. From natural hazards and fires, to crime prevention, and 
the ever-growing meth epidemic, these local heroes endanger their lives 
to make ours safer.
  Overseas, we count on the brave men and women of the Armed Forces to 
defend our freedom and protect democracy. They face countless dangers 
as they serve under the most difficult of conditions. We remember our 
family members, friends and neighbors across Wilson County and 
Tennessee who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. And it is 
with great pride and admiration that we support the Tennesseans who 
continue to serve their Nation overseas.
  Tonight's Patriot Day Community Candlelight in Mt. Juliet is an 
opportunity to personally thank our local heroes--both at home and 
overseas--for their dedication and sacrifice. It is a time to remember 
those patriots we have lost, and it is a chance for us to renew our own 
patriotic spirit.

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