[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1760]
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                 IN HONOR OF PRIVATE HARRY H. MARGOLIS

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 5, 1999

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, Pericles said, while speaking at a funeral 
for fallen soldiers, ``If our country should appear great to you, 
remember that her glories were purchased by brave and valiant men, by 
men who knew their duty.'' I rise today to honor one such man, Private 
Harry H. Margolis. Pvt. Margolis was born on September 8, 1913, and 
died 30 years later in France during World War II. When he began his 
active service 10 months earlier, he left behind in New York his wife 
Isobel, their 17-month-old son Harvey, and his parents.
  Many years later, Pvt. Margolis' son began to wonder if his father 
should have been awarded a medal for his sacrifice that day in 1944. 
His mother then called my office in response to her son's inquiry. Now, 
exactly 55 years and 1 day after Pvt. Margolis perished at the Battle 
of St. Louis, he has been awarded the Purple Heart. He has finally 
received the recognition he so richly deserves and his family can rest 
assured that the United States of America is deeply grateful for the 
life that was given in her name on July 11th, 1944. Such glorious gifts 
will never be forgotten.

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