{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-honors-local-vietnam-veterans-2", "CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL VIETNAM VETERANS", "2023-12-08", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Joseph D. Morelle", "M001206", "morelle.house.gov", "morelle", "https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Rochester, NY) \u2013 Today, Congressman Joe Morelle recognized local Vietnam Veterans by presenting them with the Vietnam War Commemoration Lapel Pin in honor of their service.\n\n\u201cToday, I have the extraordinary privilege of presenting local veterans of the Vietnam War with lapel pins as a lasting memento of our country\u2019s enduring gratitude,\u201d said Congressman Joe Morelle. \u201cAs President John F. Kennedy said, \u2018A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.\u2019 It is my hope these pins serve as a constant reminder to these courageous men and women that we will never forget their service, sacrifice, and heroism.\u201d\n\nCongressman Morelle is a member of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration\u2014a national 50th anniversary commemoration, authorized by Congress. The Vietnam War Commemoration lapel pins are awarded to veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975.\n\nToday\u2019s eighteen honorees are from the Braman American Legion Post 1229:\n\nGary Palmer, US Army\n\nPeter Bonenfant, US Navy\n\nDean Locke, US Army\n\nFinn Donaldson, US Army\n\nCharlie Hunt, US Air Force\n\nChuck Hermance, US Air Force\n\nBob Fosher, US Navy\n\nRichard Gough, US Army\n\nBrent Heckman, US Navy\n\nJeanne Alexander, US Air Force\n\nDavid Alexander, US Air Force\n\nTheodore Voll, US Marine Corps\n\nRichard Burgey, US Army\n\nGregory Dunbar, US Navy\n\nNoel Kier, US Coast Guard\n\nDan Kelly, US Army\n\nCharles Klauck, US Marine Corps\n\nMichael Loughlin, US Army", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://morelle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-joe-morelle-honors-local-vietnam-veterans-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6240598633885384, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}