[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12668-12669]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2013

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of our brave veterans 
of the Korean War on the eve of the 60th Anniversary of the

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end of combat operations in that region. These heroes fought so 
valiantly to protect our country and they rightfully deserve our 
recognition and admiration.
  I am proud to represent a district that is home to such a large 
number of veterans, and I feel tremendous gratitude to the heroes of 
World War II, Korea, Vietnam and to the new generation of veterans from 
the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan. My father, Bernard Deutch, 
volunteered to fight in World War II as a teenager where he earned a 
Purple Heart at the Battle of the Bulge. It was his example of service 
to our nation that motivated me to serve in Congress.
  The veterans of the Korean War endured unique hardships in order to 
ensure the ideals of freedom and democracy lived on, both at home and 
abroad. Their selfless dedication to these values is a testament to 
true character of the men and women who fought in this conflict. With 
the bar set, I am confident their patriotic spirit lives on in those in 
the armed forces who serve our nation today.
  In this era of partisan vitriol and gridlock in Washington, our 
leaders can always look to veterans as an example of how individuals 
from all walks of life can put their differences aside in order to 
accomplish great things. So long as I am in Congress, I promise to do 
everything in my power to ensure the well-being of our Nation's 
veterans. I join today with my family in wishing the veterans of the 
Korean War many more years of good health and urge all citizens of this 
great country to live by their example.

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