[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 117 (Friday, July 20, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               APPROVAL OF THE ``MEN OF MIKE'' RESOLUTION

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                             HON. LEE TERRY

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2007

  Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise to applaud today's passage of H. 
Res. 541 by unanimous consent to recognize the Marines of Company 
``M,'' or ``Mike Company,'' on the occasion of their 25th annual 
reunion. I am proud that men in my home State of Nebraska served in 
this distinguished unit.
  In fact, former Marine Commandant General Chuck Krulak and General 
Tom Draude served together in Vietnam in this unit. The U.S. Marine 
Corps told me that during General Krulak's tenure as CMC, he often took 
the opportunity in speeches to extol the heroism of fellow Marines from 
Mike Company--in particular Tom Draude, a former Commander of M/3/7 who 
was awarded the Silver Star for heroism in a 1966 action.
  The Marines of Mike Company served honorably and heroically in the 
Vietnam war from July 1965 to October 1970. Their service in defense of 
freedom, liberty and political self determination for the South 
Vietnamese people earned the unit numerous citations and commendations 
for valor, including:
  The Presidential Unit Citation Streamer with 2 Bronze Stars;
  Navy Unit Commendation Streamer;
  Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamer with 2 Bronze Stars;
  National Defense Service Streamer;
  Vietnam Service Streamer with 2 Silver Stars and 3 Bronze Stars;
  Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Streamer; and
  The Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Actions Streamer.
  The Men of Mike Company were the subject of a 1968 documentary 
entitled ``A Face of War,'' which accurately portrayed the sights and 
sounds of Marines performing their duties in a combat zone. My 
constituent, retired Captain James Sackett, appeared in the film as 
part of the Mike Company ``Band of Brothers'' who displayed their 
courage under fire on behalf of all U.S. Marines.
  The Marines of Mike Company, along with their loved ones, have held a 
reunion every year since 1983. They have formed the Mike 3/7 Vietnam 
Association to honor the memories of their fallen comrades; celebrate 
the lives of their surviving comrades; express profound appreciation to 
their families and loved ones; recognize the monumental sacrifices and 
achievements necessary for freedom; and to hold forth their 
contribution to the Marine Corps legacy of courage, patriotism and 
military excellence as an example to future generations.
  Americans everywhere owe a debt of gratitude to the Marines of Mike 
Company for their selfless dedication to duty and their admirable 
display of courage under fire. The U.S. House of Representatives is 
proud to honor their sacrifices on the occasion of their 25th annual 
reunion.

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