Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. spent Memorial Day weekend traveling the district to help honor the men, women, and families throughout history who have given their lives while serving our country.

Bera's first stop was at the 17th Annual Fair Oaks Cemetery District's Memorial Day Ceremony to honor the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War's end. He also attended the 5th Annual Wounded Veteran Run in Folsom and the 9th Annual Memorial Day Celebration at Sacramento VA Medical Center. Bera wrapped up the day by presenting overdue military medals and awards to WWII Veteran Ken Mork and Vietnam Veteran Julian Andrade during a medal presentation at his district office in Sacramento.

"Memorial Day is a time for Americans to come together in appreciation and recognition of the millions of men, women and their families who have sacrificed their lives for our great nation," said Bera. This weekend was especially poignant for me as I helped honor our nation's veterans from the the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan."

Mr. Ken Mork of Carmichael received the following medals and awards:

World War II Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Honorable Discharge Button
Honorable Service Lapel Pin

Mr. Julian Andrade of Sacramento received the following medals and awards:

Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sharpshooter Badge (Rifle, Auto rifle, Machine gun)

Bera has represented Sacramento County in Congress since 2013. Born and raised in California, he is a physician and the only Indian American currently serving in Congress. He's fighting to rebuild an economy that works for middle class families and to reduce our country's debt in a responsible way. One of Bera's first acts in Congress was to help lead the effort to pass the No Budget No Pay Act, which says if members of Congress don't pass a budget, they don't get paid. As a leader of the No Labels' Problem Solvers, he's working with people from both parties to find bipartisan solutions to our nation's challenges. He and his wife Janine live in Elk Grove with their daughter Sydra. For more updates on Rep. Bera follow @RepBera on Twitter, like Congressman Bera on Facebook, or visit https://www.bera.house.gov.

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