Congressman Bera Honors Veterans on Memorial Day Weekend

Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. spent Memorial Day weekend traveling the district to help honor the men, women, and families throughout history who have given their lives while serving our country.

Bera's first stop was at the 17th Annual Fair Oaks Cemetery District's Memorial Day Ceremony to honor the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War's end. He also attended the 5th Annual Wounded Veteran Run in Folsom and the 9th Annual Memorial Day Celebration at Sacramento VA Medical Center. Bera wrapped up the day by presenting overdue military medals and awards to WWII Veteran Ken Mork and Vietnam Veteran Julian Andrade during a medal presentation at his district office in Sacramento.

"Memorial Day is a time for Americans to come together in appreciation and recognition of the millions of men, women and their families who have sacrificed their lives for our great nation," said Bera. This weekend was especially poignant for me as I helped honor our nation's veterans from the the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Source