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Gratitude for U.S. Military in Iraq

Date: Nov. 20, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Military Personnel Foreign Affairs


GRATITUDE FOR U.S. MILITARY IN IRAQ -- (House of Representatives - November 20, 2004)

(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Washington Post reported the U.S. military has discovered in southern Fallujah the main head quarters of an al Qaeda organization of Abu Musab Zarqawi, who claims responsibility for bombings, kidnappings, and beheadings across Iraq.

As a grateful parent of three sons in the U.S. military, including an Army National Guard member in Iraq, as a proud veteran of 31 years of service in the Army National Guard and as a Member of Congress, I have never been more proud of America's heroes fighting in the frontlines of the War on Terrorism in Iraq. Despite defeatists who slander every success, America's military will succeed to protect America's women and children from barbarian murderers.

It is more clear than ever President Bush is correct: "We will not waver, we will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and freedom will prevail."

In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11.

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