[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           VETERANS DAY 2016

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend our 
Nation celebrated Veterans Day, a day to recognize and thank those who 
selflessly serve in the face of danger to protect our Nation and our 
way of life. Throughout history, beginning with the Revolutionary War, 
our veterans have earned and protected the freedom which we often take 
for granted.
  Originally established as Armistice Day in 1919, November 11 was 
renamed Veterans Day in 1954 in order to include the many Americans who 
honorably served during World War II and in Korea.
  Today, we continue that tradition and honor the dedication, the 
service, and the sacrifices that our veterans made in World War I, 
World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and, more recently, in Iraq and 
Afghanistan.
  Our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and Coast Guard will continue 
this legacy of service to protect our country, and they deserve our 
utmost respect.
  God bless our veterans, and thank you for your service.

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