Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran spoke at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge Memorial Commemoration in Bastogne, Belgium, on Friday.
Moran led the official Senate delegation to the ceremonies in Belgium and Luxembourg. The bipartisan delegation includes Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.).
Moran wrote on his social media page, "Honored to represent Kansas and the U.S. Senate at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium."
"The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and most costly battle for the Americans during WWII."
"We are here to pay tribute to, and honor the memory of, the men who fought for freedom and the more than 10,000 Americans who remain here still, lying in eternal rest at the Ardennes American Cemetery & the Luxembourg American Cemetery."
Moran closed his remarks by sharing an inscription that is on a smaller Battle of the Bulge memorial in Abilene, KS at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
"It reads: “let us be glad that such heroes have lived, and mourn those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.”
"Let us indeed be glad that such heroes have lived, and let us strive to live our lives in a manner worthy of their sacrifice."
The ceremonies were hosted by the American Battle Monuments Commission