[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAYTON GLENN

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor American Legionnaire 
Emeritus Clayton Glenn for his lifetime of service and dedication to 
this nation and its veterans.
  Mr. Glenn was born 86 years ago in Brockton, MA, and has served this 
country since late 1941. It was the attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 65 
years ago that spurred his enlistment into the U.S. Armed Forces. This 
path of service took him to military bases all across the United States 
and abroad for the ensuing 23 years.
  Mr. Glenn's first stop was Ft. Devins, west of Boston, MA, where he 
served as infantryman, and then he moved on to the Jefferson Barracks 
in St. Louis, MO. He soon endeavored to join the U.S. Army Air Corps, 
which was to be the predecessor to the U.S. Air Force. There he served 
as an aircraft mechanic until 1948. Mr. Glenn desired to be stationed 
in New England, and so landed at Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts.
  Over the next 2 years, he worked as a floor man--sanding and 
refinishing floors, laying tiles and linoleum. This occupation allowed 
him the adventure of even flooring inside the Kennedy home while in 
Massachusetts. By 1950, he joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves and got 
recalled to active duty for Korea. Although Mr. Glenn never made it to 
Korea, he did get sent to Tooele, Greenland. His return to the States 
brought him from Wichita Falls, TX to Mobile, AL. From Mobile he was 
stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada for a short span of time 
where he purchased a home in Boulder City. Mr. Glenn's final military 
stop was at Rantoul Air Force Base just south of Chicago, IL, in 1960 
where be finished his military journey and retired 4 years later in 
1964.
  From Rantoul, Mr. Glenn and his wife, Theo, returned to Boulder City 
where he has resided ever since. Having been a member of the American 
Legion for over 60 years and an active leader at the Boulder City's 
Post 31 since his time at Nellis Air Force Base has earned him the 
title ``Mr. American Legion'' by fellow members and friends. Mr. Glenn 
has served as post commander three times--something accomplished by 
only two other persons, and he served as district commander from 1991-
92 where he oversaw 15 State posts and over 6,000 members.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mr. Clayton Glenn today. His 
service and loyalty to the community, our country and our veterans has 
earned him many accolades. I wish him the best in all his future 
endeavors.

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