[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MICHAEL B. SCHAD FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 15, 2007

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is my 
privilege to rise before you to honor Michael B. Schad, of Langhorne, 
Pennsylvania, for his many years of dedicated service to the U.S. Army 
National Guard. For Mr. Schad, this marks the end of a 35 year career 
with the National Guard during which his willingness to go above and 
beyond the call of duty exemplified the true spirit of our armed 
forces.
  Mr. Schad first served four years with the U.S. Navy during the 
Vietnam War. Upon returning home, Mr. Schad joined the National Guard 
and worked tirelessly, many times volunteering for extra duty. When 
there was a call for help to guard a nuclear facility in New Jersey, 
Mr. Schad stepped up. When Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, 
Mr. Schad joined the relief effort without hesitation. Mr. Schad filled 
in at supply commands at Fort Dix, McGuire Air Force Base and in 
Germany. Yet through all of this, Mr. Schad maintained a full-time job 
and raised a family, a tremendous feat given his level of commitment to 
the National Guard.
  Madam Speaker, the eagerness with which Mr. Schad served his country 
is the very trait that serves as the backbone of the National Guard. 
His willingness to stand at his country's guard, while at the same time 
undertaking the rest of life's responsibilities, deserves special 
appreciation and respect. I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Schad for what at many times may have seemed like a 
thankless task. Mr. Schad was not seeking praise or reward, but only 
the unique feeling of satisfaction that comes with serving your country 
and making it safer for others.
  Mr. Schad has passed these principles on to his son, U.S. Army Sgt. 
Brian Schad, who will soon be deployed to Afghanistan after serving in 
Djibouti, Africa. We all owe a debt of gratitude to families such as 
the Schads, who have taken up their country's call. Madam Speaker, I am 
proud to express the gratitude and affection of myself and my 
constituents to Mr. Schad and his entire family.

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