Political Quotes

“I am here today to recognize one of my outstanding constituents, Ms. Veronica Potter, of Barrington, Illinois. She recently wrote a letter to a hometown paper saying: I know that the service of women in our current history is applauded because the service is indeed equal to that of men in our military, but in World War II, there were many women involved in serving their country in the military, but as a whole, nothing is ever mentioned. Well, Mr. Speaker, she is right, so I would like to mention her today here on the House floor. The Women's Reserve was created in 1942 when the strain of our two- front war caused shortages in military personnel. Recognizing her country needed her in a time of war, Veronica selflessly volunteered and served in the U.S. Marines Corps Reserves from 1944 to 1946 and supported our country's efforts during World War II. Veronica joined the Marines right out of high school. After basic training, she was deployed to the Marine base in Parris Island, South Carolina, for 2 years, where she contributed to the wartime operations on the base that helped train more than 204,000 marines destined for the front line in defense of our great Nation. Ms. Potter served our country in a dire time of need and has not been properly recognized for her efforts. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and recognizing Veronica Potter, a woman who contributed to the success of the U.S. Marines during World War II. ____________________”