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                          HONORING JAKE LARSON

  (Mr. DeSAULNIER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor World War II 
veteran and D-Day survivor ``Papa'' Jake Larson for his invaluable 
contributions to our country.
  After Pearl Harbor, Jake was eager to serve his country. He enlisted 
in the National Guard at 15 years old, not telling the truth about his 
age. He was sent to Europe, where he assisted in the planning of and 
participated in the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day and bravely endured 
six battles, including the Battle of the Bulge.
  More recently, at 102 years old, Jake's storytelling on social media 
about his military service has earned him over 1.3 million social media 
followers and the nickname ``Papa Jake.''
  As we commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day, I extend my 
gratitude and respect to Jake for his extraordinary service to this 
country.
  Please join me in recognizing ``Papa'' Jake Larson for his dedicated 
service to America.

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