[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2132]
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HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERANS AT VILLA NUEVA SENIOR PARK, PICO RIVERA, 
                                   CA

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the men and women who 
served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. These brave men 
and women fought to protect the freedoms and liberties enjoyed by every 
citizen of this great country. It was only 50 short years ago that they 
battled to end the rule of tyrants and dictators throughout the world.
  Men and women across this Nation unselfishly answered the call of our 
Nation to go to war. I commend these individuals for their patriotic 
deeds in our Nation's time of need. We are proud of our veterans who 
have defended the United States of America.
  On November 9, 1995, the Villa Nueva Senior Park of Pico Rivera, CA, 
will join thousands of ceremonies across the country in concluding our 
commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II. Mr. Speaker, it 
is with honor and privilege that I ask my colleagues to join me in 
saluting the veterans of Villa Nueva Senior Park to whom we owe a 
tremendous debt:
  Serving in the U.S. Army; Edward Austin, Ed Baker, Grant P. Ellibee--
also served in the U.S. Marine Corps, Albert Ely, Irving Fink, Frances 
Galyon--Army Nurse Corps, Eloy Gomez, Joe Goulet, Ernie Montes, Mac 
Nakata, Joe Oliver, Herman Oushani, Anthony Palucci, Benito Perez, 
Charles Perry--Army Air Corps, Harold Phillips, Hank Romines, Frank 
Ruiz, Jules Sharff--Army Air Corps, Robert W. Smith, Barry Snavely, 
Andrew Varonin and Cecil E. Waddington. Serving in the U.S. Navy; Gus 
Garcia--Navy Submarine, Ed Gold, Warren Van Wie, George Weber and Dean 
Yates. Serving in the U.S. Marine Corps; Barbara Ellibee, Helen Hawk, 
and Gloria Trujillo.

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