[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 9 (Thursday, February 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E114-E115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MR. WALTER J. RISCHMANN

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                           HON. STEVE CHABOT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 7, 2002

  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take a moment to pay tribute to 
a member of the

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``Greatest Generation'' from the First District of Ohio, Mr. Walter J. 
Rischmann. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 28, 1920, Walter served 
in the U.S. Army during World War II in campaigns in France, Italy, and 
North Africa, where he took part in the American advance on a key 
German fortress on Hill 609. This significant battle was featured in 
the December 27, 1945 issue of Life magazine.
  Soon after returning home from the war, Walter began working for a 
lithographing company from which he retired in January 1982. He has 
eight children, 19 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, the events of September 11 reminded us anew of how much 
our freedom and security depends on the heroic service and bravery of 
men like Walter Rischmann. On behalf of the Ohio community that Walter 
has devotedly served all his life, I'd like to extend my fondest 
regards and gratitude to this fine American.

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