[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 69 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING THOMAS SACCO, RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 9, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Thomas Sacco, a veteran of World War II. After waiting 58 long years, 
he has finally been awarded the Purple Heart that he earned as a young 
private while serving his country in Europe.
  Private Sacco was barely 18 years old when he volunteered to serve as 
a paratrooper in the famous and sometimes feared 101st Airborne 
division.
  He was wounded in the town of Noville, Belgium. As his outfit 
advanced toward the Axis Army he was struck by shrapnel in his left arm 
and back and rendered unconscious.
  58 years later his heroism and sacrifice is being recognized by the 
United States Government.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to call Thomas Sacco a constituent and I ask 
you to join with me in thanking him for his service.

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