Norma Torres: “By expanding the boundaries of the Shiloh National Military Park in the State of Tennessee, H.R. 88 will assist the…”

“By expanding the boundaries of the Shiloh National Military Park in the State of Tennessee, H.R. 88 will assist the National Park Service in its efforts to preserve lands and share the history of the Civil War for generations to come. The bill adjusts the boundary of the park to include several sites identified in the 2004 boundary expansion study conducted by the National Park Service. This bill also establishes the Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an associated area of the National Park System. Between the Union and Confederacy, Parker's Crossroads saw over 700 Americans lose their lives in the war for our Nation's future. Preserving this site will provide even broader opportunities to commemorate and learn from the legacy of the Civil War. The emphasis that we all need to place on preserving our country's history cannot be overstated. The Civil War is a chapter in our national story that continues to shape the thoughts and actions of this country over 150 years after its conclusion. The struggles and personal conflicts faced by millions of soldiers and the impact on families throughout and after the war have provided us with many lessons, lessons that continue to remain relevant today. Only through learning from our past will we learn how to be a better and stronger nation in the future.…”