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HONORING V-J DAY
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HON. KEVIN HERN
of oklahoma
in the house of representatives
Friday, August 13, 2021
Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 76th Anniversary of V-J Day on August 14th, 2021. I am forever grateful for the sacrifices of our service members.
Victory over Japan Day, V-J Day, marked the triumphent end of World War II. This day commemorates the announcement of Japan's surrender. This is an event that is important to the United States, the state of Oklahoma, and the veterans in our community.
For the past several years, Frank Reisinger has helped coordinate a remembrance event in Broken Arrow. This is a special occasion that allows our community to honor our veterans, especially those who served in World War II.
Frank, a veteran himself, can still recall witnessing the celebrations in downtown Tulsa 76 years ago. He was an 18-year-old standing in his dad's office overlooking the festivities in the streets below. It is this memory that inspires him to continue to remember this wonderful day in American History.
I am truly grateful for this event and the work of Frank Reisinger and the City of Broken Arrow to honor this day.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 146
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