[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 12744]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           A TRIBUTE TO THE WILKES VFW POST 1142 HONOR GUARD

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Wilkes 
County, North Carolina, VFW Honor Guard. This band of brothers has 
faithfully served the veterans and families of Wilkes County for the 
past 12 years by honoring the lives of deceased veterans in Wilkes 
County.
  Every member of the Honor Guard volunteers his time throughout the 
year to execute the Honor Guard's primary duty of performing military 
funeral rights for deceased veterans. Their commitment to those who 
have served our Nation demonstrates that they not only understand and 
revere the life of sacrifice chosen by those who serve in the Armed 
Forces, but they also know the toll military service takes on the 
family of veterans.
  In paying their respects to deceased veterans, the Wilkes VFW Honor 
Guard is offering a tangible thank you to veterans' families and also 
preserving an American tradition of marking the death of veterans with 
dignity and respect.
  I commend the Wilkes VFW Honor Guard members for their selfless 
service to their community and their Nation. They are true patriots.

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