[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL OF TEXAS

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 6, 2009

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today I recognize Kaufman County 
Veterans for their tremendous work in procuring a replica of the 
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
  The memorial wall, which will be permanently located at the Kaufman 
County Veterans Memorial Park, will be a lasting tribute to those who 
not only served in Vietnam, but to all the veterans of Kaufman County.
  As we prepare for Veterans Day on November 11th, let us remember 
those throughout our nation's history who have sacrificed so much so 
that we may be free. Freedom is not free; it comes at an incredible 
cost. Veterans and their families, more than any other group of 
Americans, understand that cost.
  President Coolidge once said, ``A nation which forgets its defenders, 
will itself soon be forgotten.'' This park and wall in Kaufman, Texas, 
will forever be a reminder of the sacrifices our fellow Americans and 
their families endured so that we may enjoy the freedoms that have made 
our country so great.
  As the Congressman of the Fifth District, I would like to thank 
everyone who played a role in building the Kaufman County Veterans 
Memorial Park and bringing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to 
Kaufman County.

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