[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO DELFINO GALLEGOS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Delfino Gallegos of Capulin, Colorado. Mr. Gallegos is 
one of only a handful of living World War I veterans, and was recently 
honored for his service at the American Legion's 85th birthday 
celebration at the Dickey-Springer Post 113, an organization founded by 
World War I veterans.
  Mr. Gallegos was born December 28 1903 in Costilla, New Mexico. He 
answered his nation's call to service, joining the military at the age 
of 17, and was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio for basic training. Towards 
the end of the First World War, his duties included guarding prisoners 
from Germany and other countries. Upon his honorable discharge from the 
service in 1923, Delfino met and married his wife Deliria, and moved to 
Capulin where he worked as a potato farmer and sheepherder.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Delfino Gallegos before 
this body of Congress and this nation. The freedoms we enjoy today are 
a direct result of the sacrifices made by veterans throughout our 
nation. He is a great patriot and treasure to his community and 
veterans across Colorado. I sincerely thank him for his service.

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