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On the recordMay 20, 2004
I rise today to honor the tremendous sacrifice and bravery of the countless men and women who have fallen in service to this great country. This Memorial Day, let us stop to remember all of the American service men and women who have answered the call to defend our Nation, many making that ultimate sacrifice for the peace and preservation of this great union. As we prepare to dedicate the National World War II Memorial, we are again reminded of the brave, young men and women who have come before us giving their lives in defense of this land. From the beaches of Normandy to the Sea of Japan to the heart of the Rhine, 400,000 Americans gave their lives defending democracy and halting the spread of tyranny during the Second World War. Now, immortalized in granite, America pays tribute to our Greatest Generation and the selfless sacrifices so many made in honor of our Nation. Again, this country is engaged in battle. Fighting to maintain peace and security across the globe, American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure freedom and democracy for all people. As the war on terror continues, Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this Nation and the hope of another. This Memorial Day I pay tribute to the millions of soldiers who have fallen in service to this great Nation and the immeasurable sacrifices they have made defending freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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Dan Lipinski
Democratic · Illinois

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Honoring fallen soldiers and their sacrifices on Memorial Day.

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