‘Emotional’ and ‘humbling’: Veterans in Congress participate in washing of Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A group of veterans in Congress participated in cleaning the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall to honor fallen soldiers ahead of Memorial Day. Representatives reflected on their military service and the significance of having veterans in legislative roles. The event was described as both emotional and humbling.
- ▪Veterans in Congress cleaned the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall.
- ▪The event took place ahead of Memorial Day.
- ▪Representatives reflected on the importance of military veterans serving in Congress.
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Ahead of Memorial Day, a group of veterans serving in Congress cleaned the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall to honor those killed during the war. NBC’s Melanie Zanona sat down with Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) and Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) to reflect on their service and the importance of having military veterans serving in Congress.May 25, 2026
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