[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E906]
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  TRIBUTE TO GENE CAPLINGER, RALPH CARTER, BOBBY G. MILLS AND RAYBURN 
                                 SMITH

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor four great Americans.
  Gene Caplinger, Ralph Carter, Bobby G. Mills and Rayburn Smith are 
veterans of World War II and have been members of the American Legion 
post in Harrisburg, Arkansas, for 50 years.
  As members of the American Legion, these men have been tremendous 
supporters of the community. The contributions they have made to future 
generations are immeasurable. Arkansas Boys State, the American Legion 
baseball program, and countless scholarship funds have flourished in 
Harrisburg due to the leadership of these four individuals.
  Our nation is fortunate to have been represented in times of trial by 
men of character like Gene Caplinger, Ralph Carter, Bobby G. Mills, and 
Rayburn Smith. When their tours of duty ended, these men chose to 
return home and serve their hometown as they had served their country. 
Mr. Speaker, the people of Harrisburg could have asked for nothing 
more.

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