[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 132 (Wednesday, September 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1873]
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                       TRIBUTE TO RICHARD NADDER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a distinguished American, 
Richard Nadder, who was finally awarded four medals, 50 years after 
serving our country in the Korean War: the National Defense Service 
Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation 
and the Korean Service Medal with a Bronze Star.
  Mr. Speaker, Richard Nadder was drafted in December of 1952 and went 
to Korea in May, 1953, as a Private with the 3rd Infantry Division. His 
main duties included hooking up telephone lines to maintain 
communication in the treacherous terrain of the ``Iron Triangle'' in 
Chorwon, North Korea, in the final weeks of the war that cost nearly 
37,000 American lives. He has never regretted serving his country and 
has always been proud to call himself a Korean War Veteran.
  Mr. Speaker, six years ago Richard Nadder decided he wanted to obtain 
these medals as treasured keepsakes for his three grandchildren. After 
several of his letters went unanswered, Richard contacted Congressman 
Kirk's office, who then determined his military records had been 
destroyed in a St. Louis warehouse fire. After much work on the part of 
the Army and Congressman Kirk's office, Richard Nadder's discharge 
papers were recreated. With his wife, children, grandchildren and other 
fellow Korean War veterans looking on, he was finally awarded the 
medals he earned and deserved.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Richard Nadder. I'm exceedingly proud to honor him for his courageous 
service to our country and for the honorable life he has led as a 
husband, father, grandfather, brother and cousin.

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