REMARKS
Council Member Robert Holden's remarks honoring Korean War and Cold War era veterans
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Council Member Robert Holden highlights the significance of honoring Korean War and Cold War era veterans in New York City.
- Addresses resolutions to honor Korean War and defense veterans, emphasizing recognition for their service.
- Mentions New York City's own Korean War Veterans Memorial in Battery Park as a dedication to their sacrifice.
- Focuses on the needs of veterans who served during the Cold War era, emphasizing their contributions to global peace during a time of tension.
- Calls for improved well-being and support for Cold War era veterans, indicating current shortcomings in addressing their needs.
- Acknowledges colleague Christy Marmorato and commends committee staff for organizing the hearing.
Robert Holden
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Thank you, Council member Manny.
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And finally, by the way, Vicki Paladino comes from Vicki Paladino is on her way.
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So we'll let her read a statement when she on her her resolution when she arrives.
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Finally, let me say a few words about 2 resolutions honoring Korean war veterans and Korean defense veterans.
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I believe that these resolutions are a step in ensuring that all veterans regardless of when or where they served received the recognition.
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They certainly deserved.
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These resolutions called for honoring those who have served in Korea both during the Korean war and since then to keep the fragile peace in that area of the world.
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I believe that they should be honored, and I think every everyone would agree both nationally and of course New York City should have a day of recognition.
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Since 1991 in New York City, we've had our own Korean war veterans memorial.
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It's a beautiful site in the battery.
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It's one of the better memorials and monuments on So that monument displays a fifteen foot black granite slab with a cutout in the shape of a soldier, one that you can look right through to see the Statue of Liberty.
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And it's really a moving if you if you look at if you go down, it was worth the trip.
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Just to see that part of it.
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As a reminder of the price of liberty, at the price of liberty is often the fallen and our missing soldiers you know, paying the price.
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So may we remember them today and every day?
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And now in today's here, which will be focused on the needs of veterans who served in the Cold War era, a group whose sacrifice vice and contributions often go unrecognized.
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The Cold War era, specifically, the period pho the end of the Vietnam War may not have seen the intensity or direct conflict that some wartime periods have.
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But it's undeniable that it shaped the course of history and demanded sacrifices of the men and women women who answered the call to serve.
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Veterans who proudly wore the uniform during the Cold War era are a testament to resilience and selflessness.
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They stood ready to protect us during a a time of global tension and it's often it it, you know, globe, we have a lot of that.
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And again, those are they're put on the front lines.
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And it's our duty to recognize that commitment by ensuring their well-being and addressing specific needs they have now.
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And certainly, there's many that we need to obviously catch up on, but there's so many things we can do that we're not doing.
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So at this time, I'd like to acknowledge my colleague, Christy Marmerado, who is, again, one of the the, you know, certainly loyal members of this committee.
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And like I said, the key Paladino's aren't her way.
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So I'd also like the committee thank the committee staff who worked to prepare this hearing.
