[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  KOREAN WAR VETERANS RECOGNITION ACT

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 20, 2009

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, today, I am proud to 
recognize the past and present service of one of my constituents, Mr. 
James W. Shelmerdine, Jr., who served with great honor during the 
Korean War and continues to serve on behalf of Korean War veterans in 
the State of Connecticut.
  Mr. Shelmerdine deserves our recognition not only for his service to 
our country in Korea, but also for his leadership and volunteerism 
after the war. Mr. Shelmerdine commands a local chapter of the Korean 
War Veterans Association and advocates tirelessly for Korean War 
veterans at the State of Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Veterans' Home in Rocky Hill, which houses some of the state's neediest 
veterans.
  It is with great pride that I join my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives in recognizing the courage and sacrifice of Korean War 
veterans like Mr. Shelmerdine and honoring them by designating July 27 
as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I fully support H.R. 
2632, The Korean War Veterans Recognition Act; and, I commend Chairman 
Rangel for his service, both in the Korean War and in the House of 
Representatives.

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