[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11862]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MARION COUNTY

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Marion 
County, AR, which became a Purple Heart County on November 15, 2015.
  Created by George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart is our 
Nation's oldest military medal. The Purple Heart is awarded to members 
of the Armed Forces who are wounded or killed in combat. These men and 
women are some of the finest heroes that our Nation has to offer.
  Last year, Marion County chose to honor the service and sacrifice our 
Purple Heart heroes in Arkansas by becoming a Purple Heart County. 
Marion County's unwavering support of the heroic actions of our Purple 
Heart recipients stands as a reflection of the appreciation and 
gratitude of its residents.
  Marion County recently held a celebration of its designation as a 
Purple Heart County that brought the community together to honor Purple 
Heart recipients. Showing our admiration for those who have served and 
sacrificed so much for our freedom is such a worthy endeavor, and this 
recognition is well-deserved.
  On behalf of all Arkansans, I echo the sentiments of the citizens of 
Marion County in saying how grateful we are for our veterans and their 
willingness to serve their country. There truly is no greater display 
of service and sacrifice than that.
  I would like to take this opportunity to applaud Marion County for 
publicly recognizing our veterans and Purple Heart recipients by 
becoming a Purple Heart County. Arkansas is proud that our local 
communities are paying respect to our veterans and standing behind 
them.

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