[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E465]
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                 IN HONOR OF COMDR. RICHARD R. UZL, JR.

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Commander Richard R. Uzl, 
Jr. for his years of devoted service to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of 
District 7 and to his country. Commander Uzl exemplifies the American 
spirit at the highest level.
  A native Clevelander, Commander Uzl attended local schools and 
graduated from James F. Rhodes High School in January, 1963. Commander 
Uzl then made a crucial decision in his life: to serve in the armed 
forces of the United States. During a tumultuous time when the 
profession of serviceman was not exactly glamorous, Commander Uzl 
sacrificed his immediate future to serve his nation in its armed 
services. He joined the U.S. Air Force in February, 1963 and served 
four years in the Air Force until his discharge in 1967. He served as 
an aircraft mechanic, earning leadership position while serving in two 
world hotspots: Korea and Vietnam.
  After leaving the Air Force, Commander Uzl chose to continue his 
education and earned two degrees from Applied Technology in Cleveland. 
However, Commander Uzl continued his association with our nation's 
armed services by becoming a charter member of ``Old Brooklyn'' VFW 
Post No. 10228 in 1988. Named Post Commander in 1991, Uzl worked his 
way through the ranks of County VFW offices, serving on numerous 
committees and administering the district Voice of Democracy program 
for patriotic youth. Currently, Commander Uzl is the District 7 
Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in saluting a model American who has 
defended his country and continued Americanism and patriotism by 
serving with the VFW, Commander Richard R. Uzl, Jr.

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