[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[House]
[Page 29383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, November is Military 
Family Appreciation Month. As many brave men and women fight overseas 
to protect American families at home, we must not forget to recognize 
the millions of military families.
  Military families lead unique and often challenging lives. They can 
be separated from their loved ones for months or years at a time. This 
is offset by extraordinary opportunities of education and travel and 
meeting new people around the world.
  As a member of a three-generation military family, I know these 
families share a kinship with each other. As a 31-year veteran of the 
South Carolina Army National Guard and the father of four sons serving 
in the military, I ask my colleagues to join me in showing our 
gratitude and appreciation for these families.
  I wish to recognize and thank the incredible work being done by the 
South Carolina National Guard Family Readiness Program. Whether it is 
during times of peace or war, these individuals are always ready to 
help military families with whatever assistance they may require.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th.

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