Speaker. as chairman of the Bipartisan Ad Iloc Congressional Conmittee for Irish Affairs I wish to share with my colleagues an account of an event which occurred several months ago but is still etched firmly in the minds of those who participated. I refer to the dedication of the memorial obelisk by the Ancient Order of llibernians in the Medal of Ihonor Grove at Valley Forge. PA. The purpose of the ceremony sponsored by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge was for the AOiI to pay tribute to the estimated 150 foreign born recipients of the Medal of Honor who cannot be accredited to a state due to a lack of documentation. It is estimated that of this group 65 are Irish. These 65 join the other 25.1 Medal of Honor recipients born on the Emerald Isle.
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