[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 139 (Thursday, October 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1958]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ANNALISA MOLINE

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 24, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Miss Annalisa 
Moline of Denver, Colorado. Annalisa is the first resident at the 
fifth, and newest, Colorado State Veterans Home located at the old 
Fitzsimons VA facility in Denver.
  An immigrant from Sweden, Annalisa Moline grew up in South Dakota 
where she graduated from high school in 1924. Upon graduation, she 
moved to New York to become a nurse and in 1940 joined the Army because 
she said, ``I thought I should always do something better.``
  Mr. Speaker, Annalisa Moline was stationed in Paltava, Russia where 
she cared for American pilots sent on bombing runs in Europe. It was 
here that she helped set up a field hospital for the injured while 
weathering attacks from German bombers. For her courage and honor 
during this period she was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. She came 
home from World War II with the rank of major and put in another ten 
years of service with the Veterans administration. In 1995, Annalisa 
was awarded the highest honor for nurses in Colorado, the Nightingale 
Award.
  Annalisa has not only made her community proud, but also her state 
and country. On behalf of the citizens of Colorado, I ask the House to 
join me in extending thanks and congratulations to Miss Annalisa Moline 
for her service and contributions to the United States.

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