[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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             RECOGNIZING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCROLL OF HONOR

 Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me in 
recognizing a historic event taking place in Clemson, SC. Today, 
Clemson University and the Clemson Corps are dedicating its Scroll of 
Honor Memorial, which recognizes the 473 Clemson University alumni who 
sacrificed their lives protecting and defending our Nation.
  Clemson University has a long and distinguished military history, and 
todays dedication of the Scroll of Honor is a testament to this 
school's continued commitment to honoring those who serve our country. 
I truly appreciate the Clemson Corp for spearheading this important 
project.
  As Senator, I have had the great honor to meet many of our Nation's 
soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines serving abroad. They are 
dedicated, proud individuals who take their jobs to protect our Nation 
very seriously.
  Like the millions of veterans who served before them, they also know 
the great truth that freedom is never free. It was won and protected 
for more than two centuries by patriotic Americans willing to risk 
their lives to defend this great country of ours.
  Millions of Americans have given their blood, sweat, and tears in 
defense of this great land. Many, like the individuals we honor today, 
paid the ultimate price. Words cannot adequately express the great 
respect and admiration I have for these individuals.
  I, like all Americans, will forever be indebted to them for their 
sacrifice.
  I ask that the U.S. Senate join me in honoring these distinguished 
Sons of Dear Old Clemson, their families, and the thousands of 
soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who continue to serve our 
Nation. And may God continue to bless our United States of 
America.

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