[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 30 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E336-E337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING PETER J. FORBES AS HE IS HONORED BY THE QUIET MAN 
                   SOCIETY OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2006

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to Mr. Peter 
J. Forbes, of northeastern Pennsylvania, this year's recipient of The 
Quiet Man Society's ``Michael F. King, Jr. Armed Forces Veterans 
Award.''
  The award is presented annually to a local individual who, after 
serving in the Armed Forces, by their actions and involvement in 
community events, exhibited exemplary continued service to God, family 
and country.
  The award was endowed by The Quiet Man Society in honor of Mr. King, 
a charter member of the Society, who was wounded twice in

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World War II. He is best remembered for the countless hours he spent 
serving St. Paul's Church, Holy Rosary Church, Holy Family Residence, 
The Penn Ridge Club and the Irish American Men's Association.
  Mr. Forbes served with the Australian Army in the Republic of South 
Vietnam in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in 1971 as a 
combat medic. He also served as a drum major and a piper.
  Following a successful business career, Mr. Forbes settled in 
northeastern Pennsylvania where he currently serves as national 
commander of the Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., and the Veterans 
Coalition, which is headquartered in Pittston, Luzerne County.
  Mr. Forbes has made it known that he will dedicate his award to the 
memory of three Scranton natives who served during the Vietnam War and 
are believed to have made the ultimate sacrifice and were declared 
missing in action. Their names are: Frederick Krupa, Wesley Ratzel and 
Lothar Terla.
  To further honor the memories of these men, Mr. Forbes will present a 
synopsis of their service records to student representatives at each of 
Scranton's four high schools so the stories of their heroic service can 
be re-told and so the present generation understands that they and all 
others who have died fighting for our country are gone . . . but not 
forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Forbes for his 
selfless service to military veterans. Those who serve to protect 
others deserve the best this grateful nation has to give. Mr. Forbes 
has spent many years advocating for veterans rights, a crusade that has 
improved the quality of life for all who have worn a uniform and 
volunteered to place themselves in harm's way.

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