[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2216]
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         HONORING THE IDAHO PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR'S ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2001

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a generation of 
American patriots. They were the men and women at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 
that day of infamy, December 7, 1941. The men and women who served and 
died at Pearl Harbor paid a great price to our nation.
  Today as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor 
attack, I would like to honor the men and women who make up the Idaho 
Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association. This group of 50 active members 
helps keep the memory of those who served so bravely alive. To be a 
member you must be a military survivor of the December 7th attack, have 
been within a three-mile radius of the Island of Oahu between 7:55 a.m. 
and 9:45 a.m.
  The nation-wide group has approximately 10,000 members and started 
with just 11 people in 1958. The Magic Valley Chapter started on Feb. 
17, 1979 with five members. Over the years, the members have given back 
to each Idaho community--buying flags, talking with youth groups, and 
performing countless hours of community service. They have sounded 
their motto, ``Remember Pearl Harbor--Keep America Alert'' in all their 
activities. How poignant this statement is considering the events of 
September 11, 2001.
  Today, I would like to honor this group by naming each survivor who 
currently lives in Idaho. This list is according to the Idaho Pearl 
Harbor Association. The members are:
  Harold F. Beebe, Pocatello, Kaneohe NAS; Ralph Eaton, Twin Falls, USS 
Henley; Richard Hansing, Twin Falls, USS Nevada; C.H. Harame, 
Pocatello, USS Detroit; William Harten, Idaho Falls, USS West Virginia; 
Pershing Hill, Idaho Falls, USS Nevada; Leroy J. Kohntopp, Filer, USS 
Maryland; Gale D. Mohlenbrink, Buhl, USS Northampton; Patrick C. 
O'Connor, Pocatello, Receiving Station, Pearl Harbor; Robert R. Olsen, 
Chubbuck, Naval Hospital; Steve F. Phillips, Challis, Ford Island NAS; 
David R. Roessler, Gooding, 24 SIG.; Tony Sabala, Jerome, 21st INF.; 
Irvin A. Satterfield, American Falls, USS Argonne; Nicholaus Gaynos, 
Post Falls, 407th SIG; Miles R. Gillespie, Nampa, 27th INF.; Roy 
Hayter, Athol, USS Honolulu; Munith F. Higbee, Meridian, USS Phelps; 
Don A. Irby, Boise, USS Maryland; Wallace R. Jacobs, Lewiston, USS 
California; Dale E. Magnuss, Pinehurst, USS Cummings; James R. Mallory, 
Boise, USS St. Louis; Ernest R. Mangrum, Boise, USS West Virginia; 
Eugene N. McDonough, Boise, 24th INF.; Dallas F. Pohlmann, Boise, Pack 
Train; Glenn R. Rosenberry, Caldwell, HQ 18th Bomb EG.; Carrol V. 
Rowell, Boise, 2d Marie Air WG; Robert W. Arent, Nampa, USS Maryland; 
Richard L. Artley, Lewiston, USS Oklahoma; Ray Aznavoorian, Post Falls, 
USS Ontario; Conway B. Benson, Boise, USS Tennessee; Thomas A. Brown, 
Boise, USS Phoenix; Frank A. Cannon, Orofino, USS Wasmuth; Robert A. 
Coates, Nampa, USS Nevada; James R. Critchett, Silverton, Kaneohe, NAS; 
Frank R. Dallas, Meridian, HQ 18th Bomb WG.
  USS Ogalala; Harold M. Sr. Erland, Boise, HQ HAW.; Dan C. Fry, Banks, 
Kaneohe; Horace E. Dresser, Caldwell, USS San Francisco; Raymond W. 
Garland, Couer D'Alene; USS Tennessee; John R. Sandell, Kamiah, HQ 5th 
Bomb GP; James K. Thomas, Boise; Franklin Elliott, Eagle.
  HQ Hawaiian AF; Kenneth F. Walters, Lewiston, USS Pennsylvania.
  On behalf of all Idahoans and Americans everywhere, ``thank you'' for 
your sacrifice and service to your country. You've reminded Americans 
that we can never become complacent and must keep our defenses strong. 
We will remember Pearl Harbor and always be on alert.

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