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Gary Peters: These brave men and women put their lives on the line, not for glory, but for a cause greater than themselves.

On the recordMay 27, 2026
These brave men and women put their lives on the line, not for glory, but for a cause greater than themselves.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Remarks honoring Memorial Day.

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