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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON
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HON. GREG WALDEN
of oregon
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 20, 2019
Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the World War II
veterans, Korean War veterans and Vietnam War veterans from Oregon who
are visiting their memorials on the National Mall on Friday, September
20, 2019, through Honor Flight of Oregon. Every time I have the chance
to meet one of these heroes, I am reminded of the poignant words of
General Dwight D. Eisenhower. In a message to Allied troops just before
D-Day, he said, ``The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and
prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.''
He was right then, of course, Madam Speaker. But over seventy years
later, liberty-loving people everywhere continue to owe these heroes
for their extraordinary service and their incredible stories of
sacrifice and bravery on behalf of our country. That's why it is my
privilege to include in the Record their names.
The veterans on this Honor Flight from Oregon are as follows: Robert
Berns, Navy; John Bromstead, Navy; Dale Coonse, Navy; William
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Dickson, Navy; Dean Ewell, Army; Carl Giles, Army; Roy Gilmore, Navy;
Stanley Grout, Navy; Troy Stone, Army; Dean Hastings, Navy; Howard
Hoffer, Navy; Floyd McHargue, Marine Corps; Norman Morgan, Navy; Jacob
Notenboom, Army; Rex Orcutt, Navy; Jack Peed, Navy; Jesse Ponce, Navy;
Francis Rossi, Navy; William Russell, Air Force; William Shrader, Coast
Guard; Muriel Sollendar, Marine Corps; Marlyn Sperry, Army; Galen
Tarter, Navy; Cliff Peery, Army; and David Ullom, Army.
These heroes join over 200,000 veterans who have been honored
through the Honor Flight Network of volunteers nationwide since 2005.
I would also like to recognize the guardians traveling on this trip
who have also served our country: Mark Libante, Army; Richard
McReynolds, Army; Paul Grout, Air Force; Kenneth Dale, Navy; Ronald
Kohl, Air Force and Army; Daniel Johnson, Navy; Kenneth Young, Navy;
Rachael Watters, Army; Terry Haines, Navy; and Peter Pringle, Navy.
Madam Speaker, at the height of the Civil War in 1863, President
Abraham Lincoln wrote, ``Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere,
who bravely bears his country's cause.'' Each of us in this chamber and
in this nation should be humbled by the courage of these brave veterans
who put themselves in harm's way for our country and way of life. As a
nation, we can never fully repay the debt of gratitude owed to them for
their honor, commitment, and sacrifice in defense of the freedoms we
have today.
My colleagues, please join me in thanking these veterans and the
volunteers of Honor Flight of Oregon for their exemplary dedication and
service to this great country.
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