[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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             HONORING THE VETERANS OF HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2008

  Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Chicago-area 
veterans of World War II who have arrived today on Honor Flight Chicago 
to visit the memorial that is dedicated to them, and to celebrate the 
country that they helped define.
  These are the men who proudly wore the uniform of this country, 
endured the rigors of the war, and fought for our liberty and the 
freedom of future generations of Americans. While their wartime 
experiences are as varied as the paths they took following the war, 
they all remain united in defense of the values that shape our identity 
as a Nation: love of freedom and respect for human dignity.
  Few members of the ``greatest generation'' spoke about their wartime 
experiences without evoking painful and emotional recollections of 
their experiences in World War II, and fewer still asked for 
recognition. I urge my colleagues to join me in welcoming these 
veterans to our Nation's Capital on this day. It is my privilege to 
honor each one.
  Charles S. Affolter, Fredric S. Appelman, Francis Bailey, Edward 
Bednarczyk, Larry Black, Delmar Bond, Kenneth J. Chelmowski, John J., 
Sr. Cooney, Gilbert R. Dumdie, Bernard Edelman, Stanley Ewasiuk, Tom 
Flanagan, Henry W. Flora, Alfred Galvan, Robert E. Georgen, Melvin R. 
Gerberding, Lloyd Getz, Joseph Virgil Gray, Donald Harner.
  Mark Hashimoto, Loyde A. Henry, Jesse Hidalgo, John Howard, Richard 
P. Hyland, Raymond Janus, Alvin S. Johnson, Phillip J. Joseph, Harold 
E. Kalbas, Merritt A. King, Kyrl (Carl) Kirk, Norman F. Kosman, Robert 
P. Krautstrunk, Joseph K. Kulinski, Keith F. Lawler, Sr., John S. 
Manasse, Dominic Martinucci, Elroy E. Meyer, Robert W. Mitchler, Samuel 
Mizra.
  Nicholas Moorad, Amos Nicholson, Joseph A. Oruzco, Robert L. Palis, 
James W. Reilly, Melvin Rosenfeld, Gordon R. Schnulle, John I. 
Shumaker, James R. Taff, Lincoln S. Tamraz, Donald L. Thompson, Peter 
C. Urbane, Merrill S. Urbane, Sr., Raymond C. Wagner, Edward G. Wagner, 
John A. Weber, Ernest Westman, Stanley R. Williams, Jr., Armand E. 
Wormley, John H. Zeilstra.




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