[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 44 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3231]
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                   TRIBUTE TO MAJ. MARGARET M. JOSEPH

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I would like to take a few 
moments of Senate business to honor Maj. Margaret Joseph, a 
Pennsylvanian who dedicated her life to defending freedom and serving 
her country.
  Margaret distinguished herself as a member of the Army Nurse Corps. 
During World War II, she served in the European theater. Many soldiers 
fighting in France and England owe their lives to dedicated 
professionals such as Margaret Joseph, who nursed them back to health. 
For others, her compassionate care was among the last acts of kindness 
they would experience on this Earth. In recognition of Margaret's skill 
and dedication, she was promoted to the rank of major by an act of 
Congress.
  Unfortunately, Major Joseph is no longer with us. She passed away on 
November 19, 1996, in Philadelphia, PA. On December 3, 1996, she was 
laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
  Mr. President, Major Joseph was rightfully proud of her service to 
this Nation. I hope my colleagues will join me both in recognizing her 
accomplishments and in honoring her as a patriot, as a distinguished 
soldier, and as a courageous human being.

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