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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony For The 65th Infantry Regiment 20160430

Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives, the honorable paul ryan. [applause] good afternoon everybody, its great to see you here. We are here today to honor the 65th infantry regiment of the u. S. Army. [applause] [cheers] speaker ryan or, as we prefer to say, the borinqueneers. Isnt that cool . [applause] puerto rico became a part of the United States in 1898. And soon after, congress created a special unit of puerto rican soldiers. They went on to fight for our country valiantly, in both world wars and in korea. But throughout their service, they suffered persistent discrimination. For too long, their contribution to our history has been overlooked. Sitting, today we are the record straight. By giving them the highest award within our possession, the congressional gold medal. [applause] speaker ryan i know a lot of people worked very hard to make this happen. I want to recognized just a few of them who made this happen. First of all, commission

Transcripts For CSPAN3 Battle Of Cedar Creek 20141207

But now it is time to pause and take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this commemoration ceremony, i would like to welcome superintendent jim northrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. As amy said, my name is jim northup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. Im here to join with amy and our hosts to welcome you and thank you for coming to this very important element in the 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Amidst all the activity that is taking place around us, we are gathered at this place in this moment to remember exactly what happened here. And to remember all of those who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. As all of you know, on october 19, 1864, a great battle was fought here. A battle that secured the Shenandoah Valley of virginia for the union, and a battle that is credited with propelling president Abraham Lincoln to reelection. We also talk a great deal abou

Rail-with-trail analysis indicates both recreational trail and rail services are possible

A recent analysis suggests that reestablishing the Norfolk Southern rail line with an adjacent recreational trail could unlock significant tourism and economic benefits for the northern Shenandoah Valley.

Va. School Board Restores Confederate Names to Two Schools

Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation proposes to create park space in Middletown