[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1560]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               WEST VIRGINIA SERVICEMEN MISSING IN ACTION

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2003

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of myself, the 
National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in 
Southeast Asia, and the 19 servicemen from West Virginia who are still 
missing as a result of their military service in the Vietnam War. 
Following Operation Iraqi Freedom, support for our missing soldiers and 
their families has been in the hearts of all Americans. The successful 
rescue of Army PFC. Jessica Lynch reminded America of the amazing 
strength and courage exhibited by American prisoners of war. In a 
salute to our missing soldiers, I would like to personally acknowledge 
the League's efforts and recognize these missing West Virginians, so 
that their strength, courage and patriotic service may be lastingly 
praised remembered and cherished:
  John Scott Albright II of Huntington, Albert Harold Altizer of 
Squire, Joseph Clair Austin of Moundsville, Jerry Edward Auxier of 
Dixie, Keith Royal Wilson Curry of Salem, James Edward Duncan of Point 
Pleasant, Robert W. Hunt of Beckley, Carroll B. Lilly of Morgantown, 
Danny G. Marshall of Waverly, Michael Robert Norton of Eskdale, Edward 
Milton Parsley of Naugatuck, Marshall l. Pauley of Milton, Ronald Keith 
Pennington of Hambleton, Joe Harold Pringle of Homer, James Ray Sargent 
of Anawalt, Hughie Franklin Snider of New Cumberland, Dean Calvin 
Spencer III of Morgantown, James Lawrence Taylor of Nitro, and David 
Wallace Wickham II of Wheeling.
  Many of us will never experience the pain of uncertainty that the 
families of POWs live with. Adding insult to injury, these missing 
soldiers have slowly slipped from our nation's collective memory. It is 
our sober duty to never forget our unaccounted-for soldiers, and to 
show our appreciation for their service by flying the POW/MIA flag.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and honor that West Virginia 
remembers the service of these men. We will continue to fly the POW/MIA 
flag, and we laud The National League of Families of American Prisoners 
and Missing in Southeast Asia for their continued diligence in locating 
our missing sons and daughters and for their unwavering commitment to 
the memory of our nation's POWs.

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