[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7076]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize our men 
and women in uniform and join our community in celebrating National 
Military Appreciation Month. The month of May encompasses a number of 
celebratory days linked to our Armed Forces, their families, and our 
Nation's proud history. From Military Spouse Appreciation Day to 
Victory in Europe Day, and from Loyalty Day to Armed Forces Day and 
Memorial Day, the month of May is a time for our Nation to come 
together and give praise to our most heroic citizens.
  Our Nation traditionally recognizes our troops' sacrifice in a somber 
manner on Memorial Day, but National Military Appreciation Month allows 
us to not only appreciate those who have given their lives for our 
freedom, but also to celebrate the resolve of our Nation through its 
most difficult times.
  I welcome our Nation to join in recognizing the contribution of our 
servicemen and -women, past and present, for all that they have done to 
preserve our freedom and our way of life.

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