Contributions. Heres a look at what dick durbin had to say on thursday from the senate floor. Mr. President , i would like to speak for a moment about the veterans day, which is just two days away. On saturday, the 11th of november, americans will honor the courage and sacrifice of veterans. More than 40 million have served our nation in uniform, from bunker hill, baghdad and beyond. Ive been thinking about the words of one of those brave patriots, the son and grandson of military leaders. When his time came, he too went to war, and he suffered horrific deprivation and excruciating injuries. Years later, he said few veterans chair a romantic remembrance of war. He said, a million tragedies ensue when wars are fought. War is wretched beyond description, and only a fool or a fraud can sentimentalize its cruel reality. Those are words of a friend and colleague, john mccain. We owe him and all of our nations veterans and families our profound gratitude and respect. Senator mccain endured m
To war, and he suffered horrific deprivation and excruciating injuries. Years later, he said few veterans chair a romantic remembrance of war. He said, a million tragedies ensue when wars are fought. War is wretched beyond description, and only a fool or a fraud can sentimentalize its cruel reality. Those are words of a friend and colleague, john mccain. We owe him and all of our nations veterans and families our profound gratitude and respect. Senator mccain endured more than 5 1 2 years, 5 1 2 years of torture as a prisoner of war during the vietnam conflict. When he final hi came home, john mccain found another way to serve our nation with honor. We thank him for that. This week the United States congress dedicated a commemorative chair to honor all americans ever held as prisoners of war. The antique empty chair will stand in the capitol as a solemn reminder of these Service Members who were missing for years in captivity and those who remain missing today. As we prepare to celebra
History and preserving the history of our veterans. The podium is yours. Please welcome owen. Owen i am a liasion specialist with the u. S. Congress veterans history project. That is just a fancy name for what i think is the best job in the world and, to be honest, a labor of love. We find ways for American Veterans to find their stories to share their stories. So far, the American History project has collected over 2000 veteran stories. To be honest, there are over 21 million living wartime veterans and to this is the largest collection of veterans World History in the United States. It is estimated that 51 of americans have an immediate Family Member who served the United States since world war ii. Or the legend in your life, please take the time to record their stories for the permanent record at the library of congress. And children can read letters and their look through pictures and read records from the passed. When i was a boy, my father was laid off, and he worked very hard. H
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