Veterans Endorse Congressman Himes

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Medal of Honor recipient Paul Bucha and local veterans showed their support for Congressman Jim Himes Monday morning. "To have their validation, to hear from them that in these last six years I have worked hard to serve them and to serve the needs of each generation of returning veteran is about as high a honor as I can hope for," said Congressman Himes.
Paul Buchaof Ridgefield received the Medal of Honoron May 14, 1970, by President Richard Nixon for his service in the Vietnam War. "Connecticut cannot afford to change now of all times. Right now we have unemployment. We have all of these maladies that are coming back with the kids. Not only do the veterans have illnesses, their children have illnesses and their grandchildren, all as a result of public service and military service. Jim is a leader in making sure those illnesses are covered by the federal laws as well."
"I have witnessed Jim in action many times across our district, whether it was from nominating some terrific kids to go to our service academy to the sponsoring and leadership on an array of legislative initiatives and otehrs that touch veterans benefits," said Archie Elam, a Gulf War veteran and Jr. Vice Commander of the VFW Post 9617 in Stamford.
Congressman Himes was also joined by State Representative Jack Hennessy who serves House Chair of the Veterans Committee. Hennessy who was born and raised in Norwalk is Army veteran.
"We have a long way to go. As long as one veteran is homeless, as long as one young man is wandering around with some condition who doesn't have somebody to make them aware of the resources that exist, to help them after they have helped us, our work is not done," said Congressman Himes.

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