[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2271]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING LOUIS T. CAMPESE

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                         HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2009

  Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Louis T. 
Campese, a resident of my district in Upstate New York, for his heroic 
service during World War II and his ongoing work on behalf of our 
nation's veterans.
  Mr. Campese served on the U.S.S. Patterson (DD-392), a naval 
destroyer stationed at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack of 
December 7, 1941. That morning, Mr. Campese and two of his comrades 
nearly lost their lives while rescuing a drowning sailor. For his 
extraordinary actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor and his service 
during World War II, Mr. Campese was awarded several medals, including 
the Pearl Harbor Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the American 
Defense Service Medal.
  Each year Mr. Campese reunites with other surviving shipmates of the 
U.S.S. Patterson to reminisce about their service together and 
reinforce the bonds of friendship. Mr. Campese served previously as 
treasurer for the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Inc., and remains 
active in various veterans' organizations.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize the extraordinary service Mr. 
Campese rendered on behalf of our nation during a time of great crisis. 
His bravery in the face of tremendous peril is an example for us all. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Campese and the many 
men and women willing to risk their lives in defense of the principles 
and freedoms we as a nation hold dear.

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