[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 172 (Wednesday, November 7, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H13214-H13215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT JAMES PETERSON

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, a man that is faithful to 
his family, church and community, MGySgt James Peterson is 
distinguished and honored as a true American veteran.
  His unit invaded Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, and he fought bravely 
to see the American flag flown over Mount Suribachi. He then served 30 
months in the South Pacific, after which he was assigned to be a drill 
instructor at the recruit depot in San Diego.
  In honor of our veterans who have served and are serving this country 
now, MGySgt James Peterson of Aiken, South Carolina, is truly an 
American soldier through and through. Americans are in debt for his 
service in the Marine Corps, and Mr. Peterson will always be honored as 
an American soldier who fought to defend American freedom.

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