[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 68 (Tuesday, May 5, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1060]
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HONORING THE SERVICE OF VIETNAM VETERAN SERGEANT OTIS HERMAN GLENN, JR. 
                   OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2009

  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Otis 
Herman Glenn, Jr., a Vietnam Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart.
  As a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, Sgt. Glenn fought 
valiantly in the battles of Khe Sanh and Con Thien in Southern Vietnam.
  For his truly heroic and fearless service in Vietnam, Sgt. Glenn was 
awarded the Presidential Citation for Bravery. After being wounded in 
combat in 1968, Sgt. Glenn was awarded the Purple Heart. When his tour 
in Vietnam ended, Sgt. Glenn returned to North Carolina and married 
Mrs. Judith Glenn.
  While Sgt. Glenn left the jungles and rice patties of Vietnam in 
1968, the damage done to his lungs when in combat proved fatal in 2007. 
After 27 years of marriage, Mrs. Glenn watched as the effects of 
Vietnam slowly ended her husband's life. Mrs. Glenn made a pledge to 
properly honor her husband's passing.
  In April of 2009, Mrs. Glenn was accompanied by family and friends as 
Sgt. Glenn's name was read in front of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial 
Wall. Because his death was not classified as killed in action, Sgt. 
Glenn's name is not eligible to be engraved in the Wall. However, his 
name will be added to the Vietnam War Honor Roll Book to serve as a 
lasting reminder of his service and sacrifice.
  I would like to recognize Judith Glenn for her tireless efforts to 
memorialize her husband, and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
fulfilling Judith's promise to pay tribute to her beloved husband.
  It is with great respect that I commend the service of this brave 
Marine who joined hands with countless other patriots to fight for our 
great nation. I hope that today's generation of young men and women 
will follow the shining example of patriotism and dedication to freedom 
modeled by Sergeant Otis Glenn and the other heroes of the Vietnam War.

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