Veterans
103 years ago, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect and ended "the war to end all wars."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed his legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan: Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl.
There are over 200,000 veterans in Washington state who served during the Vietnam War.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.Res. 675, a resolution to establish a national period to honor the sacrifices made by the families of U.S. military servicemembers who lost their lives in service to the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined 158 members in introducing legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan last week: Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Cpl.
Throughout American history, the burden of keeping our great nation free and secure has largely fallen on the shoulders of the men and women bravely serving in our Armed Forces.
For many of us, Memorial Day serves as a turning point in our calendars. The beginning of summer, the end of another school year, and the start of many trips with family and friends.
