John Shimkus said "it has been quoted as saying that war is hell. We mourn the reported deaths of our soldiers in Afghanistan. We know the risks of combat. We know that wars are fought and won on the battlefield, and it is only on the rarest of occasion that in warfare we do not lose some of our own. The military accepts these risks, the military and our government. We do not like it, but it is reality. To serve and protect, that is what they do. Duty, honor, country. Our liberty is paid for by the blood of our sons and daughters. I pause to thank those who are serving in the military and those who have served in the past." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordDecember 5, 2001

it has been quoted as saying that war is hell. We mourn the reported deaths of our soldiers in Afghanistan. We know the risks of combat. We know that wars are fought and won on the battlefield, and it is only on the rarest of occasion that in warfare we do not lose some of our own. The military accepts these risks, the military and our government. We do not like it, but it is reality. To serve and protect, that is what they do. Duty, honor, country. Our liberty is paid for by the blood of our sons and daughters. I pause to thank those who are serving in the military and those who have served in the past.

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John Shimkus

Republican · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Honoring military service and acknowledging the sacrifices made during the war in Afghanistan.

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