May 23, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 87 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E660]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT STANTON

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                          HON. DAVID LOEBSACK

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2019

  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
service of SSgt. Robert Stanton of Davenport, Iowa. On December 11, 
1942, at just 18 years of age, Robert enlisted in the United States 
Marine Corps and went on to serve as a Gunner in Marine Scout Bomber 
Squad 142. On March 24, 1945, while flying over the Philippines, engine 
trouble caused a forced landing on Panay Island. SSgt. Stanton was 
taken as a prisoner of war by Japanese forces and killed soon after. 
SSgt. Stanton left behind his loving family, including his father, 
Bryan Jennings Stanton, and mother, Harriett Elizabeth Conley.
   As a military parent, I am honored to recognize the bravery of a 
fellow Iowan who answered the call to serve at just 18 and tragically 
died as a prisoner of war. Before serving his country in World War II, 
Robert Stanton was an amateur boxer known for his knockout punch. A 
fighter to the end, SSgt. Stanton made the ultimate sacrifice for his 
nation. For his sacrifice, and the sacrifice of all the men and women 
who have served in the United States Armed Forces, we must never forget 
their service and remain eternally grateful.

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