Ms. Heitcamp mr. President , i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Heitcamp mr. President today i rise to speak about and honor our nations Vietnam Veterans particularly north dakotas Vietnam Veterans. Since i took office, ive made it a priority to travel throughout north dakota to meet with my states veterans. So many wonderful men and women who continue to serve not only their country but also our state and their communities. All these veterans deserve a place of honor in our society. We are in the midst of a 50th anniversary of the vietnam war. On may 25, 2012, president obama issued this proclamation calling on the nation to honor Vietnam Veterans and to honor particularly those brave Service Members who gave their lives in service to their country. This special period of honoring our Vietnam Veterans runs through 2025, and today i follow up on a commitment i made last year. I want to focus on north dakota soldiers who lost their lives