[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 131 (Tuesday, November 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2006]
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                        TRIBUTE TO CLANCY LYALL

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and pay tribute 
to the service of a valued friend of mine and a courageous veteran from 
Maryland, Clancy Lyall.
  Just last week we observed Veterans Day, where we honored the bravery 
and sacrifice of our veterans and their families and all of the men and 
women who make up our Nation's armed forces.
  On June 6, 1944, U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower sent our 
troops on a mission to confront one of the world's most tyrannical 
dictatorships with some notable words of inspiration. ``You are about 
to embark on a great crusade, the eyes of the world are upon you, the 
hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.''
  Despite a tragic number of casualties, the allied forces were 
ultimately triumphant in liberating Europe and in defending the world 
from further oppression by ending the control of the brutal and bigoted 
Nazi regime.
  As a member of the E Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 
101st Airborne Division, known as the ``Band of Brothers'' during World 
War II, Clancy Lyall jumped onto the beaches at Normandy on D-Day, 
fought at the Battle of the Bulge and helped capture Hitler's ``Eagles 
Nest'' retreat.
  Sixty years later, on June 6, 2004, Clancy was able to return to 
Normandy with hundreds of WWII veterans where he participated in the 
``Normandy Memoire 60th Anniversary'', and was awarded by the French 
Government with a chest badge in Carenton where his unit distinguished 
themselves in battle.
  Southern Maryland is fortunate to have Clancy Lyall in our midst. He 
has served our community as a loud voice for Veterans and has organized 
Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades for many years, privileging our 
community with an opportunity to honor these important observances.
  He has also served as the Past Commander of the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Veterans Service Organization, meaning he has made a choice to not 
only be a member of the veterans' community, but to take part in the 
organization and work to further the causes of veterans. And, Clancy 
has worked to preserve stories of the war through presentations at area 
high schools so that students are able to begin to truly know and 
understand the human experiences of World War II.
  I know that all my colleagues join me in saluting my friend and 
representative of one of the true heroes of the ``Greatest 
Generation,'' Clancy Lyall, for his unwavering devotion to our country, 
and his uncompromising dedication to our community. Clancy, a grateful 
Nation is indebted to you for your extraordinary service in war and in 
peace.

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