Capitol Commentary Honoring Fallen Heroes U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save May is a time for Congress to pay homage to America’s fallen heroes.kAm}2E:@?2= !@=:46 (66< :D @?6 @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C FD E@ C64@8?:K6 @FC 72==6? =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 96C@6D]k^AmkAm{2H 6?7@C46>6?E H@C<D E@ >2<6 @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D D276 7C@> 4C:>6[ 5CF8D 2?5 @E96C E9C62ED] s65:42E65 AC@76DD:@?2=D :? =@42= D96C:77 56A2CE>6?ED[ DE2E6 A@=:46 286?4:6D 2?5 E96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 r@CC64E:@?D 2C6 2>@?8 E96 4@F?E=6DD 96C@6D H@C<:?8 7@C @FC AC@E64E:@?]k^AmkAm&?7@CEF?2E6=J[ DF49 A@=:46 677@CED 42? EFC? D6C:@FD[ 52?86C@FD 2?5 6G6? 5625=J]k^Am kAm%9:D H2D A2CE:4F=2C=J 6G:56?E E@ 4@>>F?:E:6D :? 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