[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2237]
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                        CPL CHARLES W. LINDBERG

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                          HON. MARK R. KENNEDY

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 2003

  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
a true American hero, Cpl Charles W. Lindberg. Like so many of our 
veterans, he put his life on the line so that we might live in peace, 
free from tyranny and oppression. On the morning of February 23, 1945, 
six brave young Marines--Jim Michels, Hank Hansen, Louis Charlo, Boots 
Thomas, Harold Schrier, and Charles Lindberg--trudged up the steep 
slopes of Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima, dodging grenades and machine gun 
fire, to destroy an enemy outpost. There they planted the first 
American flag on Iwo Jima, marking the first plot of native Japanese 
soil captured by Americans in World War II. This historic event paved 
the way for the raising of the second American flag, immortalized in 
Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize winning photograph as one of our 
greatest symbols of freedom, triumph and courage. Sadly, Cpl Charles W. 
Lindberg is the sole remaining survivor of this fearless group. 
However, Cpl Lindberg's selfless devotion to his country did not end on 
the battlefield. Cpl Lindberg worked hard to improve our country and 
the lives of our soldiers. Today, he continues to devote himself to 
veterans, veterans organizations, and his community. I salute Cpl 
Charles W. Lindberg for his ever-lasting spirit of patriotism, bravery, 
dedication, and service to his community and country.

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