[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 175 (Monday, December 17, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S13358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO RALPH H. FRISELLA

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Ralph Frisella of Nashua, NH, for being honored with World 
War II medals for acts of bravery. Ralph, a veteran of the U.S. Army, 
served his country with honor during World War II.
  I admire the many veterans who have served America with courage and 
devotion. My own father, a naval aviator, was killed in a World War II 
related incident days before my fourth birthday.
  As a Vietnam veteran, I admire the heroism of Ralph Frisella. The 
medals he so bravely earned while serving in the 45th Army, 180th 
Division in Oran, Algeria, are a tribute to his service to our Nation. 
He remained with the 180th Division until the end of the war and later 
served as an MP in Germany.
  Ralph was active in World War II campaigns including: Sicily, Naples-
Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace 
and Central Europe. He served 100 days of combat duty and received 
military medals including: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, 
American Campaign Medal, European-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII 
Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with German Clasp, Combat 
Infantryman Badge and Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII.
  I was honored to help Ralph secure the medals he acquired while 
serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. His courage and devotion 
to America are to be commended. It is truly an honor and a privilege to 
represent him in the Senate.

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