As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder
Rep. Pat Harrigan, a Special Forces veteran, emphasizes the somber nature of Memorial Day as a time to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the country. He encourages Americans to appreciate their freedoms while acknowledging the steep price paid by military personnel. Harrigan reflects on the personal impact of the day, noting the loss of his West Point classmates and the importance of honoring their memory.
- ▪Rep. Pat Harrigan is a decorated Special Forces war veteran with two Bronze Stars.
- ▪He carries a folder of his deceased West Point classmates, which weighs heavily on him during Memorial Day.
- ▪Harrigan highlights that every generation of Americans has been touched by military service and sacrifice.
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Home – Political News – As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder news As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder Virginia Grace McKinnon • May 25, 2026 Print Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., attends the House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 29, 2026. (Tom Williams/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); As the country celebrates a long weekend with…
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