[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 41 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E476]
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                  BRONZE STAR MEDAL TO MR. OTHO STONE

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                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2003

  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, on March 22, 2002 I had the 
distinct pleasure of presenting the Bronze Star Medal to one of my 
veteran constituents. Today, it is with deep sadness I would like to 
inform you and my colleagues that Mr. Otho Stone passed away last 
Friday. Mr. Stone was a WW II veteran who loved his country and served 
with honor and dignity. He received the honor of the Bronze Star while 
seeing action against our enemies during WW II.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Stone asked for no special recognition for serving 
his country but he did ask that our country keep the promises made to 
all veterans who have served this great nation.
  For their service and sacrifices our nation's soldiers and veterans 
deserve our eternal gratitude.
  I know that Mr. Stone would be proud when I say that the men and 
women who have served our country so honorably know best that freedom 
is never free, that it is only won and defended with great sacrifices.
  And we should honor all our veterans by keeping our promises to them.

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