Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Nick Bacon for his lifetime of dedicated service to America and Arkansas and to recognize his heroism as a veteran of the United States Army. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1984. President Nixon awarded him the Medal of Honor for his heroism west of Tam Ky in the Republic of Vietnam. He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart over the course of his military service. He was a hero not only on the battlefield but by the way he lived his life serving others. As the director of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs for more than a decade, Mr. Bacon was incredibly influential in improving services and foundations for veterans and their families, including the Fayetteville VA Long-Term Care Facility and Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Mr. Bacon's lifetime of dedication to our country and American veterans is worthy of the many awards and recognitions he received throughout his life. A humble man who loved people and people loved to be around, Nick always had the veteran at heart. He will be greatly missed. ____________________”