[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 148 (Wednesday, November 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ANITA BOERI 93 YEAR OLD WORLD WAR II 
                             MARINE VETERAN

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 9, 2005

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the many 
accomplishments of Anita Boeri, whose lifetime of service to her family 
and country is cause for celebration and honor this Veterans' Day.
  Anita Boeri was born on July 6, 1912 to Louise and Rinaldo Boeri in 
the Italian enclave of East Harlem, NYC. After graduating from Erasmus 
Hall High School, Ms. Boeri attended Pratt Institute--the School of 
Home Economics in Brooklyn, NY--obtaining a degree as a dietician. She 
also completed courses at the School of Business in Brooklyn.
  After the outbreak of World War II, when the U.S. Marine Corps called 
for female volunteers, Anita Boeri applied and was accepted to the 
``Free a Marine to Fight'' program as enlisted personnel on September 
22, 1943. Her active duty began on November 30, 1943 with a trip to 
Camp LeJeune, New River, NC for basic training boot camp. In January of 
1944, Ms. Boeri was a member of the first contingent of the Women's 
Reserve Battalion to arrive on Parris Island, South Carolina. After a 
week of orientation, she was assigned clerical duties in the office of 
the Commanding General.
  Anita Boeri was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and through her hard 
work and dedication, became a confidential clerk to Major General 
Clayton B. Vogel, Commanding General, Parris Island. Ms. Boeri was 
honorably discharged from the Marine Corps Women's Reserve on November 
26, 1945.
  Following her career of service to her country, Anita Boeri spent the 
next 35 years of her life caring for her family. She cared for her 
ailing father and mother as well as her uncle who lived in the 
apartment above her.
  In 1998, Anita Boeri moved to Atria Senior Living in Huntington 
Station, NY. There she joined the community with enthusiasm, 
volunteering for various duties in the gift shop and keeping in touch 
with Atria residents who were hospitalized.
  Mr. Speaker, this weekend it will be my great honor to present Ms. 
Boeri with two medals to recognize her achievements--the World War II 
Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal. As Veterans' Day 
approaches, all Americans can look to the achievements of Anita Boeri 
as a model of commitment and service.

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