Tester Questions Montana Witnesses on Work to Honor Veterans at VA Cemeteries Hearing

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“Making sure all veterans have a final resting place that honors their service and sacrifice is a critically important part of preserving their legacy. The NCA does great work to ensure that happens, and I was pleased to hear from Under Secretary Quinn and our witnesses of the work they’re doing to improve how we honor our veterans. There’s always more we can do, and I look forward to continue working with them to ensure we are properly memorializing these brave men and women.

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Ms. Ackerman, recently we heard about an issue with First Special Services Force medallions at the cemetery at Fort Harrison. What I need you to do is explain the issue and then tell me how it was resolved.

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When I was a teenager, I was asked to play Taps by the VFW for funerals that were held in my hometown. Maybe the highest honor that I’ve ever had in my whole life. Truly got to plays Taps for some incredible people over my life…I just want to say that the work that NCA does, the work that these small communities do, the work that the VFW chapters do providing honor guard and buglers is something we ought to continue to support, and encourage, and make sure it continues to happen.”

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