[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14186]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 ALL WE HOLD DEAR: IN HONOR OF VETERAN'S DAY AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN 
                 OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of all of the men 
and women of The Armed Forces and their families who have served and 
serve this day, with a poetic tribute by Albert Carey Caswell.

     All we hold dear
     On this day to all hearts beckons here
     In this home of the brave and land of the free so very clear
     The most blessed gift of freedom that we all so endear
     Letting us live our lives in peace so all without fear
     While, they stand on that wall
     While, they answer the call
     Marching out into harm's way standing tall
     As we stand back in awe
     Living and dying for us one and all
     And all they hold dear
     When, in hearts of gold such brilliance appears
     Kneeling next to a Fallen Brother or Sister In Arms as comes 
           the tears
     As half a world away a child in the still of the night cries 
           out in tears
     As they give all for all of us here
     and all they hold dear
     When such magnificence appears
     Are the ones who come home with such heartache they own
     With the scars of war which will not leave them alone
     Stand without arms and legs all in a PTS haze
     Thank them today while out on your way
     Take the time to thank them of all you hold dear
     Bought and paid for by all of them so here
     And their service to our Nation which brings the angels to 
           tears
     For all we hold dear
     Say prayer, give thanks, and shed a tear to The Armed Forces 
           and their families here
     For all you hold dear
     On this Veteran's Day here.

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