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Honoring the Sacrifice of Members of the United States Armed Forces Who Have Been Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan

Floor Speech

Date: April 3, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense

HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN -- (Senate - April 03, 2008)

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 501, which the clerk will report.

The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

A resolution (S. Res. 501) honoring the sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the resolution before the Senate honors the sacrifice of the members of our Armed Forces who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is fitting that we honor their service and their sacrifice.

The resolution states that sacrifices of the fallen are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. These selfless Americans have upheld the fine traditions of those who fought at Guadalcanal, Inchon, in Vietnam, Korea, Gettysburg, and Trenton.

We have lost 69 brave volunteers from Kentucky. They are not forgotten by their families, they are not forgotten by the U.S. Senate, and they are not forgotten by those who carry on the fight.

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