[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 12042]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO ROBERT W. CHAMBERS, JR.

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize and thank 
a Nevadan who is here in our Nation's Capital this week, Mr. Robert W. 
Chambers, Jr. Mr. Chambers is an artillery veteran of the United States 
Army who served in the 196th Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam war. 
He, along with his brother and father, is visiting from Nevada this 
week to participate in a reunion of the 196th Infantry Brigade, and I 
would like to thank and commend him for his service to our country.
  The 196th Infantry Brigade was the last combat brigade to depart from 
Vietnam in June of 1972. More than 1,000 soldiers who served in the 
196th were killed in action in Vietnam, and more than 5,000 others were 
wounded in action. These immeasurable sacrifices made by intrepid 
American patriots are truly heroic and deserve our highest respect and 
deepest appreciation.
  This week will mark the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended 
hostilities in Korea. That conflict is often tragically referred to as 
America's ``Forgotten War.'' But the lives lost during that conflict, 
and during every conflict America has waged to defend freedom both at 
home and abroad, are far from forgotten. May it never be said that any 
war in which brave Americans like Robert W. Chambers, Jr. served, is 
``forgotten.'' Rather, may we remain ever mindful of the immeasurable 
sacrifices that have been made throughout our history in defense of 
liberty.
  America's veterans represent the very best of our country, and 
accordingly, they deserve the very best from their country. As a member 
of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I recognize the duty we owe 
to our heroes in uniform who gave their all for this great country. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in thanking Mr. Chambers for his service, 
as well as the members of the 196th Infantry Brigade, and wish them 
well on their reunion.

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