September 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 150 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING WILLIAM McVEY

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                            HON. TIM WALBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2019

  Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize William McVey 
of Jackson, Michigan as he is posthumously presented the Bronze Star 
Medal.
  McVey, and his entire M4A1 Sherman tank crew, are receiving this high 
honor because of their heroism during World War II.
  The crew's story of battling enemy forces outside Cologne, Germany 
was the subject of the recent book, ``Spearhead,'' by author Adam 
Makos.
  Outgunned by German tanks, and facing harrowing odds, McVey and his 
band of brothers pushed eastward across Europe after D-Day, gaining 
critical ground for Allied forces.
  Our nation is forever grateful to the Greatest Generation and 
soldiers like William McVey who fought for freedom around the world. 
Their actions, which came at great personal cost, changed the course of 
history.
  While William McVey is now gone, may this long overdue Bronze Star 
serve as a reminder for generations to come of his incredible valor and 
service to the country he loved.

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