[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18499-18500]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF MILITARY FAMILY MONTH

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of November as 
Military Family Month.
  Established in 1993 to honor the sacrifices made every day by the 
families of the men and women serving in our Armed Forces, the 
President of the United States signs a proclamation every year to mark 
this month long recognition.
  Since the birth of our nation, members of the Armed Forces have 
answered the call of duty, unselfishly leaving everything they know and 
their loved ones at home to protect our freedom. This is a sacrifice 
and responsibility shared among an entire family. It is the dedication 
and bravery of our military families that we salute this month.

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  It is said that the strength of a nation is only as strong as the 
bonds of family. This could not be truer than of our military families. 
Time and time again, they demonstrate their commitment, spending much 
of their lives relocating every few years--spouses must put their 
careers on hold during deployments and children have to make new 
friends at every new school. Our military families not only spend 
extended periods of time away from their loved ones deployed, they are 
also there for our returning heroes--supporting their recovery and 
transition back to civilian life.
  Every day I am inspired by the resilience and patriotism of our 
military families both at home and abroad. I am proud of the programs 
in my district that help our heroes on the home front--including, but 
not limited to, Falmouth Military Support Group, Pembroke Military 
Support Group, Military Friends Foundation and Otis Civilian Advisory 
Council. Their dedication to providing family services, counseling, 
educational assistance, and financial support is a testament to our 
strength when we come together as a community.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in highlighting this 
important issue. We have an obligation to care for our servicemembers 
and their families. Together we can make a difference.

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