[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 46 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
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                             JOE CARPENTER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
a great man, Mr. Joe Carpenter. On April 13, 2000, Mr. Carpenter will 
be retiring from his position as the Garfield/Pitkin County Veteran. He 
has been an asset to both Colorado and our great nation.
  In 1942, Mr. Carpenter was drafted into the military. After the 
completion of basic training his company was sent to the South Pacific, 
however, due to bad vision, Joe was not able to fulfill his dream of 
coming face to face with the enemy, and had to stay behind. He was then 
assigned to ordnance and with special training became an Ordnance NCO. 
There, Joe handled tons of ammunition and explosives and loaded 
weaponry on aircraft.
  In 1999, on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, at the Normandy 
celebration that I held, he was instrumental in locating those Normandy 
Veterans who received recognition. He is a model American that embodies 
patriotism, strength and service to his country. Hopefully we can learn 
from the example of Joe Carpenter and will try to be a little more like 
him.




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