Political Quotes

“I would like to rise in strong support of this resolution recognizing the courage and sacrifice of American military personnel held prisoner during the Vietnam conflict, and I would like to thank those folks for their extraordinary bravery, their valor, and their commitment to our Nation. We will be eternally grateful for their sacrifice. I would also like to highlight the courage and the sacrifice of our own Representative Sam Johnson of Texas who was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for 7 years. In the midst of our Nation's war against global terrorism, it's especially fitting that we now take the time to remember and honor our prisoners of war from the Vietnam conflict. Not all of those who were captured returned to freedom in what was called Operation Homecoming some 35 years ago. Those events, watched by millions of Americans, helped focus the Nation on the ordeal endured by those proud warriors, the prisoners of war, who were routinely subject to brutal mistreatment including beatings, torture, starvation, and the denial of medical attention and outside information. Since the return of these Vietnam-era prisoners of war, America has learned much more about how remarkably special, smart, and strong these men were. The stories of their courage, heroism, endurance, and exemplary service inspires us all, and we must never forget their sacrifices.”