Walter B. Jones: “earlier this month I was in New Orleans as the city was preparing to celebrate the 56th anniversary of D-Day and the…”

“earlier this month I was in New Orleans as the city was preparing to celebrate the 56th anniversary of D-Day and the opening of the national D-Day museum. The event brought together thousands of World War II veterans and attracted even more to pay tribute to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who risked and far too often gave their lives to protect the freedoms that you and I enjoy every day. These brave Americans make up what is called ``the greatest generation.'' Many of them are our parents and grandparents, husbands and wives, who endured through often unthinkable circumstances to build the United States of America into what it is today. Mr. Speaker, Daniel Webster once said, ``God grants liberty to those who love it and are always willing and prepared to defend it.'' Unfortunately, the cost of our liberty has not come easy. Throughout our Nation's history, brave men and women have sacrificed their lives in order to defend and protect the principles this Nation was founded upon. Together, they have ensured the strength of this Nation.”