[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1069]
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               HONORING STAFF SERGEANT RUDOLPH B. DAVILA

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2000

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
honor Staff Sergeant Rudolph B. Davila of the United States Army from 
my congressional district in California. Staff Sergeant Davila was 
awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor today for extraordinary 
heroism in action on May 28, 1944 near Artena, Italy.
  During an offensive which broke through the German mountain 
strongholds surrounding the Anzio beachhead, Staff Sergeant Davila 
risked death to provide heavy weapons support for a rifle company that 
was under attack. After being painfully wounded in the leg, he dashed 
to a burned tank and continued to engage a second enemy force from the 
tank's turret. Staff Sergeant Davila managed to provide the 
desperately-needed heavy weapons support and silenced four machine 
gunners, forcing the enemy to abandon their prepared positions.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Staff Sergeant Davila's bravery, and thank him 
for fighting to preserve freedom and protecting our great nation. Staff 
Sergeant Davila's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in 
keeping with the highest traditions of military service and bring great 
honor to himself and his country.

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