[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E233]
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                TRIBUTE TO MAJOR (RETIRED) GEORGE SMALL

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                            HON. JIM GIBBONS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 2006

  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize a constituent of mine, Major, Retired, George Small. At 98 
years of age, Major Small is the oldest living survivor of the Bataan 
Death March in the State of Nevada.
  Major Small entered active duty for the U.S. Army on April 25, 1941 
where he trained to be a Chemical Warfare Officer. He was assigned 
stateside until he was transferred to Manila, Philippines 6 weeks 
before the start of World War II and came to Bataan on December 24, 
1941 where he was assigned to the 31st Infantry. The 31st was involved 
in the intense fighting until their surrender on April 9, 1942. After 
the Bataan Death march, Major Smalls spent 3 years and 5 months as a 
POW in five different camps until his liberation on September 10, 1945.
  Major Small was discharged from the Army on November 26, 1946 and 
remained in the Army Reserve until his retirement on March 1, 1968. 
Major Small earned the American Defense Service Medal, with bronze 
star, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, 
with 2 bronze stars, the Distinguished Unit Badge, with 2 oak leaf 
clusters, the Combat Infantry Badge, The Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 
with bronze star, the WWII Victory Medal, and the POW Medal.
  Please join me in congratulating this great Nevadan for the 
sacrifices he has made for this country and to extend him our wishes 
for continued health and prosperity as he celebrates his 98th birthday. 
Congratulations, Major George Small.

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