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While the moron with the nuclear codes was holed up in his lair and killing time with hate tweets, Madame Speaker led a bipartisan, bicameral delegation overseas to honor our WWIi veterans and their partnership with our Allies in keeping the world safe-l and free.
https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/121419-0
...."Some of you have told me you still cry when you see the American flag; it brings tears to your eyes. Some of you have told me injuries that you have sustained. Some of you have told of the encounters that you were engaged in.
All of you have spoken with such strength, such patriotism. I hope you know that when we say thank you, its for so much.
Youre so remarkable that here we are, shall we say, a little along the life. Still here remembering the stories, remembering the stories and, again, having some very strong opinions about how we go forward.
So, again, let us express our appreciation. Let us so in a way that unifies our country as we go forward.
The press asked me earlier about the purpose of our visit? Well, any reason, any place we can go to thank our veterans, especially those who served in World War II, we will not miss.
But its also about the unity of the coalition that won World War II and what emerged from that to prevent further wars from happening: NATO Im so glad that General Walters has been with us today; that collaboration among countries for our freedom in the world.
Ill just close by saying this, when I was young very young, in school I was at President Kennedys inauguration. A President who served and was injured in World War II and he said and everybody knows this in the world, really he said to citizens of America: ask not what America can do for you, but what you can do for your country, which are important words, even today.
But, what I remember on that freezing cold day as a student now, that was cold was that he further said, to the citizens of the world, ask not what America can do for you, but what we can do, working together, for the freedom of mankind.
And that is exactly what each and every one of you did, working together with each other, our country working with other countries. No condescension, total respect, collaboration for the freedom of mankind. "....(more)
gordianot
(15,237 posts)Generally it is appropriate for Neo Fascist to stay away from commemorations of the defeat of Fascism and not disgrace the flag.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)551st AAA AW Bn, Company B.
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)...was a cop and also elected to the local School Board. He died in 1968 in a drowning accident at our camp on Cayuga Lake.
dware
(12,369 posts)He was a Combat Engineer, Co. B 2nd Engr C Bn.
Here's to you dad.