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Rep. Ralph Hall, Texas Republican, is one of the last World War II vets serving in Congress. He spoke at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club in the District on Wednesday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX), left, congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX), center, congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX) congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX) congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX) congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX) congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Senator Ted Cruz, (R-TX) congratulates Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX) after Hall received the Founding Spirit Award during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

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Tenor Anthony Kearns performs at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Member of the Anacostia color guard perform the presentation of colors at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Audience members listen as tenor Anthony Kearns performs at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas) at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Tenor Anthony Kearns performs at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Member of the Anacostia color guard perform the presentation of colors at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Member of the Anacostia color guard perform the presentation of colors at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas), left, speaks with Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas), right, at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Times Opinion Editor David Keene speaks at a Memorial Day tribute to veterans and veterans in Congress held by the Washington Times at the Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C, Wednesday, May 21, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Mike Coffman is among the military veterans in Congress who will gather Wednesday for a patriotic salute to the nation's vets. (Associated Press)