[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 40 AND ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, 
                               BRANCH 120

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 28, 2014

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Royal 
Canadian Legion, Branch 120, for their ongoing friendship with American 
Legion Post 40 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  The camaraderie between these two posts began in 1978 when four 
members of the Canadian Legion in Georgetown, Ottawa, headed to 
Plymouth for a fishing trip. Before long, they found themselves 
chatting with members of the local American Legion Post. The following 
year, the Georgetown vets were invited to attend the annual Memorial 
Day parade in Plymouth--and so began 35 years of exchange. Each year, 
American Legion members attend the Warriors' Day parade in Ottawa and 
Canadian Legion members march with our Plymouth veterans on Memorial 
Day.
  The relationship between these two veteran associations is emblematic 
of the affinity between our nations. Not only are we neighbors, allies, 
and friends, but we also share a border, a continent, and core 
democratic values. As such, I was touched when American Legion Post 40 
Commander Phil Ryan told our office, ``There's nothing we wouldn't do 
for them.'' This, Mr. Speaker, is true friendship.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the members of the 
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 120, and American Legion, Post 40, for 35 
years of friendship, respect, and understanding between their posts. I 
look forward to watching this alliance continue to thrive.

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