[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 93 (Friday, June 27, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
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                  TRIBUTE TO THE MEN OF COMPANY ``B''

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 1997

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize Carl 
B. Stankovic and the men of the Eighth Armored Division Association. 
These brave men served in Company ``B'' of the 78th Medical Battalion 
during World War II.
  The men of Company ``B'' will be celebrating their 48th Annual 
Convention Reunion in King of Prussia, PA. Along with their families, 
they will be engaging in a week of festivities, taking them through the 
Fourth of July weekend. The 78th Medical Battalion acquired the 
reputation for excellence in their assistance and treatment of the 
wounded during World War II. The battalion is proud that not one life 
was lost while tending to the injured and evacuating them from the 
front lines.
  This unique group of veterans should take pride in their versatility 
at having been able to transfer their successes from country-to-
country, as they traveled through England, France, Belgium, Holland, 
Germany, and Czechoslovakia. They coined themselves ``The Thundering 
Herd,'' which undoubtedly refers to their unfaltering strength while 
traversing vast country sides.
  The great sacrifices made by those who served in World War II have 
resulted in the freedom and prosperity of our country and in countries 
around the world. The responsibility rests within each of us to build 
upon the valiant efforts of these soldiers, so that the United States 
and the world will be a more free and prosperous place. To properly 
honor the heroism of our troops, we must make the most of our freedom 
secured by their efforts.
  We will be forever indebted to our veterans and their families for 
the sacrifices they made for our freedom. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my 
colleagues to join me in saluting the men of the 78th Medical 
Battalion, Company ``B'' as they observe the 48th anniversary of their 
battles for freedom.

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