Sen. Marshall Honors Big Red One Heroes and their Families on Memorial Day

(Fort Riley, KS, May 31, 2021) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke today at the Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Riley – home of the First Infantry Division – to honor Big Red One heroes and their Gold Star families. Additionally, Senator Marshall announced that the Society of the First Division has raised the funds required to update the First Infantry Division Monument located in Washington, D.C.

Senator Marshall said in part, “There’s no better way to spend Memorial Day than surrounded by our nation’s heroes here at Fort Riley. First, I want to take a moment and speak directly to the gold star families with us today: Thank you for being so brave to show the courage and share in today’s events…  I was proud to champion the FIRST Act along with my colleague Senator Moran to honor fallen Big Red One Soldiers at the First Infantry Division Monument in our nation’s capital. The law will add more than 660 First Infantry Division soldiers who were killed in action during Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn to be added to the First Division Monument in Washington D.C. I am proud to announce that the Society of the First Division has raised the funds required to update the monument, and construction will begin this year…The First Infantry Division has fought and paid the price for freedom since it was organized to liberate Europe at the beginning of World War I. Today, its soldiers continue to pay the ultimate price to protect America and the values our country stands for. Each day, we must remember the cost of freedom, and thank those who continue to serve.”

You may click HERE or on the image below to watch Senator Marshall’s speech.

Background:
During his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Senator Marshall worked with Senator Jerry Moran to champion the FIRST Act to honor fallen Big Red One Soldiers at the First Infantry Division Monument located in Washington, D.C. The First Act was signed into law earlier this year and will add more than 660 name of First Infantry Division soldiers who were killed in action during Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. You may click HERE or on the image below to learn more about the Monument.

Senator Marshall was on Newsmax to talk about his efforts to add more names of soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice to the Monument. You may click HERE or on the image below to watch the interview.

Additionally, Senator Marshall was on FOX News to talk about honoring American heroes on Memorial Day. You may click HERE or on the image below to watch.

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