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

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF KARL W. MICHLER

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2019

  Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a special 
man, Mr. Karl Michler of Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Michler is part of a 
special group of heroes that served our nation during World War II. Mr. 
Michler celebrates his 99th birthday on June 5.
  Mr. Michler enlisted in the service at the age of 22. He was a proud 
member of the United States Army. He served as a medical corpsman. His 
assignments took him to locations in the United States, France and 
Germany. He served for 4 years and was honorably discharged in February 
of 1946.
  Mr. Michler returned home and married Jean Vogt. Following his 
service in the Army, he took over the family business, Michler's, which 
was started by his grandfather Carl Michler in 1900. He continued that 
very successful business for many years. His son, John, and later his 
grandson, Robin, kept the business growing and thriving.
  Mr. Michler and his fellow veterans are true heroes. As members of 
the ``Greatest Generation'', they willingly served to protect and 
defend the freedoms that we enjoy today. I am humbled to honor the 
service of Mr. Karl W. Michler and to celebrate his upcoming 99th 
birthday before the United States Congress.

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