OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - All across the country Monday, people pause to remember those who gave their lives to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy in this country.
Memorial Day ceremonies to honor the fallen have become a tradition. Paying tribute to those brave men and women at Memorial Park is a tradition here in Omaha.
“This freedom did not just magically occur, it was paid for by the… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Hundreds came to Memorial Park to solemnly remember the over one million American soldiers who gave everything to preserve the freedoms we have today.
"This freedom did not just magically occur. It was paid for,” said Rep. Don Bacon.
That includes Marine Corporal Daegan Page, an Omaha native, who was killed last August by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.
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On September 5th, 1942, Charles Jackson French of Omaha saved 15 injured Navy sailors after their ship, the USS Gregory, had been attacked by the Japanese Navy. Towing 15 of his fellow sailors in a life raft, French swam for more than 6 hours through shark-infested waters to get the men to safety.
Many contend that, because he was a Black sailor during World War Two, he never got the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced today that his bill H.R. 4168, passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. This legislation will name the U.S. Post Office in Omaha’s Benson area, 6223 Maple St., after Petty Officer First Class Charles Jackson French. A World War II hero with ties to Omaha, he rescued fifteen of his injured shipmates by swimming for hours pulling… Read more »
RIGA - Ukraine is fighting also our war, if it loses, we will be next and we will have to pay for it, said Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks (For Development/For), opening the Industry Day at National Armed Forces on Wednesday.
The minister said that the allies have not it fully understood it yet.
Pabriks thanked the countries who are supporting Ukraine - the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Emergency Infant Formula Act - legislation that focuses on increasing the supply of infant formula amid the national shortage crisis. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is currently working to introduce companion legislation in the… Read more »
RIGA - Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks (Development/For) today met with representatives of the US Congress Don Bacon, Ruben Gallego and Sara Jacobs and urged them to increase US military assistance to Latvia.
The officials met to discuss the current geopolitical situation in light of Russia's war in Ukraine, Latvian-US bilateral defense cooperation and the need to… Read more »
After operating for nearly a decade in a temporary location at Offutt Air Force Base, a Defense Department laboratory that identifies the remains of missing U.S. military members could be in store for a new home near the base.
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., proposed an amendment to the House Armed Services Committee calling on the department to “accelerate planning for the construction… Read more »
Baltic Government of the Republic of Ukraine.
Ina Strazdiņa sits down House Baltic Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) to discuss the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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The Problem Solvers Caucus is a group of Democratic and Republican politicians who want to find common ground on a variety of issues. On "Morning in America" two members of the caucus talked about ways they're working together to invest in, and give resources to, law enforcement.
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