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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on March 29, 2017, 09:27:16 pm
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Op-Ed: Rep. Cook: Commemorating Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
by Congressman Paul Cook ยท March 29, 2017
Every year as part of Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, I like to take time to reflect on an experience that forever changed the lives of so many Americans. This year is distinct because last February, our nation witnessed the passing of Lieutenant General Hal Moore, who embodied the spirit and dedication of my generation of Veterans. Hal Moore led a battalion in the Battle of Ia Drang. His leadership and the sacrifice of his Soldiers were depicted in both a book and the film, We Were Soldiers. Long afterwards, Lt. Gen. Moore continued to serve our nation both in and out of uniform. This year, I want to encourage all Americans to remember Lt. Gen. Moore and use his life as an example of the values we should all strive to uphold.
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