Rep. Kiggans Tells Newsmax: Washing Vietnam Memorial is an Unforgettable Experience

Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., shared with Newsmax on Monday her experience of working to “clean and preserve” the Vietnam War Memorial alongside her fellow legislators, calling it a “very special” experience.

Kiggans, along with several veterans serving in Congress, including Reps. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., and Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., participated in washing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial over the weekend in preparation for Memorial Day on Monday.

“This was the second year in a row that I was able to go with my bipartisan colleagues,” Kiggans told “American Agenda.””Both sides of the aisle went, and we just spent some time with the Park Service there. We had special brushes and soap, and we were able to clean the wall, to remove the mementos that gather there, clean them all, put the mementos back.

“It’s very special to me.”

Reflecting on her father, a Vietnam veteran who used to take her to see the memorial and point out the names of people he served with, Kiggans shared a personal connection to the memorial and the sacrifice of those who served.

“We certainly know that freedom is not free … and America is the land of the free because of the brave, and I saw that every day when I was on duty,” she said. “The people I served with were some of the greatest Americans I’ve ever known. So, it’s truly a privilege to be able to serve now in this capacity in Congress … to be a voice for our servicemen and women on active duty.”

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