[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 116 (Friday, September 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1669]
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                       TRIBUTE TO KELLY S. YARDE

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                        HON. JOHN N. HOSTETTLER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 5, 1997

  Mr. HOSTETTLER. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to 
commend Kelly S. Yarde, a charitable and compassionate soldier from the 
Eighth District of Indiana.
  Sergeant Kelly Yarde is a dedicated soldier, a loving father, and a 
committed husband. And Kelly gives, and he gives abundantly, even in 
times of personal hardship. In short, Kelly is unusually charitable.
  While serving under the command of the U.S. Army in Bosnia, Kelly 
witnessed firsthand an often overlooked result of war--clothless, 
toyless, penniless children--while at the same time living in less than 
luxurious conditions himself. Yet Kelly looked beyond his own needs and 
did something for the children of the war-torn land where he serves. 
With the help of his brother Anthony, an Evansville, IN, newspaper 
reporter, and a hometown radio station, Kelly made a public appeal to 
his fellow Americans to come to the children's aid.
  Citizens from the Eighth District of Indiana and neighboring States 
answered his call, and they gave abundantly. From new basketballs and 
hundreds of new crayons and pens to the establishment of new friends 
via pen pal relationships, Americans gladly spent their time and 
treasure for kids they may never meet.
  I'm sure Kelly would humbly wave off these praises, directing our 
attention to who he recognizes as the true heroes, the people who 
generously responded to his pleas. Yet it is fitting to commend Kelly 
Yarde, a catalyst for giving, an example of charity, and an exemplary 
U.S. soldier serving his Nation.

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