[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1203]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN F. LONG

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 1995
  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of my 
colleagues the outstanding service to our Nation of Mr. John F. Long, 
of East St. Louis, IL. John Long served as a U.S. soldier from the 
125th Infantry, who served his country during World War II.
  Mr. Long, originally from Cairo, IL, entered the U.S. Army in October 
1941, and fought a number of World War II battles in Italy. Those 
conflicts included Rome, Arno, the Appennines, and the Po Valley.
  Private Long's bravery won him the Good Conduct Medal, World War II 
Victory Medal, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, 
European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze battle 
stars, and one service stripe.
  John Long, who will turn 76 on June 15, was honorably discharged from 
the U.S. Army in November 1945. This year commemorates the 50th 
anniversary of his World War II service, and I am confident he watched, 
as we all did, the recent commemoration of V-E Day. On this glorious 
day, 50 years ago, John Long joined his fellow servicemen to accept the 
surrender of the Axis Powers to the Allied victors. His Army service in 
the battles of Italy was part of this victory, a contribution we honor 
in the House today.


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