January 30, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 20 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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         POSTHUMOUS RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF CARLTON HAND

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, I would like to posthumously recognize 
the heroic efforts of Carlton Hand, of Rio Grande in south Jersey.
  Carlton Hand was a Technical Sergeant, Infantry, Cannon Company, 
349th Infantry. Hand was recognized for his gallantry in combat. He 
stormed an entrenched German position in the face of heavy enemy sniper 
fire, grenades and mortar shells blasting all around them.
  With snipers shooting at them, Carlton Hand abandoned his radio, 
secured grenades from one of his comrades, and killed two attacking 
Germans. He then seized a rifle in the face of continuing mortar and 
sniper fire, and killed two, and wounded one more German.
  Germans then dropped grenades on his position, which he then 
proceeded to hurl back at the enemy. He then captured 20 prisoners in 
the seizure of the enemy position.
  Carlton Hand was awarded the Silver Star Medal for Valor for his 
heroic efforts. Carlton Hand is the definition of an American hero, and 
we owe our future to the brave actions of Carlton Hand and the men and 
women like him who have shaped this great United States of America.
  Our country was forged by the blood, sweat, and tears of brave men 
and women like Carlton Hand.
  May God bless them as they look down upon us.

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