Glenn Thompson, PA
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“This is National Purple Heart Month. I am honoring the military members who were wounded or killed serving our country.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Purple Heart Month, a dedicated time to express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have sacrificed blood, body, and mind. This month serves as a reminder that our freedom is thanks to those who served and those who died in uniform. Earlier this month, on August 7, which is Purple Heart Day, I attended a memorial in Union County to recognize our wounded warriors who have received the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart, inscribed with the phrase ``For Military Merit’’ represents the courage of these servicemembers and is a direct reflection of the bravery of an estimated 1.8 million men and women who have received this distinction. As a proud Army dad of a former soldier who has a Purple Heart, I know the sacrifices our military members and their families make to protect our flag. This is why I am proud to support the Purple Heart Foundation, an incredible organization that puts our veterans first. Mr. Speaker, I thank our Nation’s veterans for the commitment to country. God bless our veterans, and God bless the United States.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Purple Heart Month, a dedicated time to express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have sacrificed blood, body, and mind. This month serves as a reminder that our freedom is thanks to those who served and those who died in uniform. Earlier this month, on August 7, which is Purple Heart Day, I attended a memorial in Union County to recognize our wounded warriors who have received the Purple Heart. The Purple Heart, inscribed with the phrase ``For Military Merit’’ represents the courage of these servicemembers and is a direct reflection of the bravery of an estimated 1.8 million men and women who have received this distinction. As a proud Army dad of a former soldier who has a Purple Heart, I know the sacrifices our military members and their families make to protect our flag. This is why I am proud to support the Purple Heart Foundation, an incredible organization that puts our veterans first. Mr. Speaker, I thank our Nation’s veterans for the commitment to country. God bless our veterans, and God bless the United States.