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HONORING SERVICE VETERANS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HONOR GUARD
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HON. JOHN GARAMENDI
of california
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 28, 2021
Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the Service Veterans of Northern California Honor Guard for its dedication to honoring and celebrating the lives of our veterans in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery and cemeteries in the neighboring regions.
Since the first national cemetery was established in the United States following the end of the Civil War, there have been nearly 150 national cemeteries designated in forty states across the country. My home state of California is home to nine of these cemeteries, including the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. The constituents of California's Third Congressional District and those who live in the Sacramento Valley region are grateful for the service of the cemetery's volunteer Honor Guard and their work to gracefully bring respect and dignity to our veterans' funerals.
This extraordinary group of volunteers provides funeral honors for military veterans and gives a final salute to those who have bravely served our country. Thanks to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2000, the United States Armed Forces ensure that any eligible veteran can receives full military honors during their funeral service at the request of their family. The Northern California Honor Guard performs up to 10 services each day for these fallen veterans, and all services are performed at no cost to the family of the deceased.
I know that the families of our fallen veterans join me in thanking and celebrating the important contributions of the Service Veterans of Northern California Honor Guard as we remember and honor the incredible sacrifices of our veterans this Memorial Day.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 94
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