[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1312]
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             HONORING THE WORLD WAR II VETERANS OF ILLINOIS

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2010

  Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor all the World War II 
veterans, but especially our distinguished guests from the Honor Flight 
Chicago program. This noble program enables hundreds of Veterans from 
the Chicago area to come visit the memorial built to honor their great 
service and courage, and I have the great privilege of welcoming them 
to Washington DC.
  We all have a special appreciation for our veterans because we know 
the sacrifices they made to protect us and bring peace to a world 
ravaged by war. These servicemen answered our nation's call during one 
of its greatest times of need. These brave Americans risked life and 
limb, gave service and sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is 
to be a hero. We owe them our deepest gratitude and thanks for 
protecting and ensuring our future.
  I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and to their memorial. I 
am proud to submit the names of these men for all to see, hear, 
recognize and I call on my colleagues to rise and join me in expressing 
thanks.

       Joseph Adamczyk; Nicholas Ahrens; Lewis Asher; John 
     Barbino; Edward Barrett; William Bennett; Edward Britton; 
     Raymond Bukentica; Sam Cangelosi; Edwin Chapp; Willard 
     Clauser; Anthony Coorlim; Russell Damisch; Robert Degnegaard; 
     Thomas Dobesh; Thomas Dougherty; William Draver; Clarence 
     Edman; Dominic Errichiello; Robert Etchingham:
       Glenn Felner; Rollin Flanagin; Ray Ford; Jacob Forney; John 
     Frothingham; Kenneth Gardner; Albert Gilman; Alvin Goodman, 
     Jr.; Charles Goufas; Patricia Graves; Richard Hitzeroth; Don 
     Holwerda; Donald Horton; Charles Hoyert; Michael Hrindak; 
     James Jones; Frank Kania; William Kaske; John Keller; Robert 
     Kelley;
       Harry Klich; Herman Kok; Raymond Kriesemint; Anthony Kurek; 
     Lloyd Lawson; George Leavitt; Herschel Leffingwell; Henry 
     Lewandowski; Robert Long; Norman Long; Jerry Lonigro; Hugh 
     Lynch; Henry Malek; Casimer Marks; Robert Marshall; Anthony 
     Matkovich; Edward Melnick; Norbert Melsek; Donald Memenga; 
     Arro Merijohn;
       Raymond Mietz; Norman Million; Joseph Mooha; Herbert 
     Morrison; Jack Neistat; Ralph Niles; Berthold Notheisen; 
     Jerry Novak; Oscar Olson; Ralph Raap; Genevieve Rafa; Frank 
     Rafa; George Rinke; James Rosenbaum; Fred Ruben; Henry 
     Rutkowski, Sr.; Charles Sauber; Herman Steagall; William 
     Stowe; Harold Van Houten;
       Sander Wallk; Robert Walton; Raymond Wasielewski; Norbert 
     Wayer; Robert Weber; Melton Williams; William Woodrow; 
     Stanley Zajac; James Zajicek; Donald Zentz; Arthur Bauer; 
     John Shubic; and John Sladek.

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