[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      VVA SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY

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                         HON. KEITH J. ROTHFUS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 10, 2016

  Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, on June 12, 2016, Vietnam Veterans of 
America, Chapter 862 will sponsor its 15th annual Support Our Troops 
Rally to honor the courageous individuals serving in our armed forces 
as well as our veterans. It is an opportunity to pay our respects to 
our troops stationed both here at home and overseas.
  We should never fail to recognize the irreplaceable contributions of 
our service members, and we should never take their service for 
granted. As civilians, it is often easy to go about our daily lives, 
enjoying our freedoms, without remembering the sacrifices that 
purchased them.
  Robert Gwin organized the first Support Our Troops Rally 15 years 
ago, and the tradition has only grown stronger, with the rally drawing 
larger crowds every year. This is a testament to the value of 
institutions like Vietnam Veterans of America in demonstrating 
gratitude to our troops who need to know how much their service means 
to the rest of us.
  The Support Our Troops Rally fosters a strong sense of patriotism and 
appreciation in our community. Most important, it helps us convey our 
gratitude to our veterans and troops, particularly those overseas in 
dangerous areas of the world.

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