[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 10, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S14952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO NORMAN SANDAGER

  Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, today I rise to pay special tribute to 
Norman Sandager, a South Dakotan and a veteran of the Korean war. 
Norman represents the very best our Nation sent to Korea when on June 
25, 1950, the North Korean People's Army swept over the 38th parallel 
in an effort to extinguish the light of freedom for the people of South 
Korea. As a U.S. marine, and commander of a machine gun squadron, 
Norman Sandager helped thrust back an invading tide of communist 
aggression in South Korea. In fact, Norman successfully led his machine 
gun squadron of 13 men through 200 days of combat without losing a 
single soldier or taking any wounded in his group. Norman's achievement 
speaks highly of his courage and commitment.
  Mr. President, the Korean war is sometimes referred to as the 
``forgotten war,'' possibly because it so closely followed the Second 
World War and was in many ways overshadowed by the divisive Vietnam 
war. Nevertheless, Norman's service and sacrifice are not forgotten. 
Norman put his life in harm's way by crossing the 38th parallel five 
times on behalf of a people he did not know except for the shared bond 
of liberty and freedom. In doing so he has enobled himself and our 
Nation. It is for his service and the service of thousands of brave, 
patriotic Americans that we recently dedicated the Korean War 
Memorial--a moving tribute to those who served. As a Vietnam veteran 
myself, having served in the United States Army, I extend my sincere 
appreciation for his answering the call to duty more than 40 years ago.

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