[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 115 (Thursday, July 28, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1431]
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                   HONORING ANTHONY ``SONNY'' BERTONE

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                            HON. PETER WELCH

                               of vermont

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2011

  Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a Vermont veteran on 
his 90th birthday, Anthony ``Sonny'' Bertone.
  A resident of Bennington, Vermont, Mr. Bertone served his country 
with bravery and honor in the United States Army during the Second 
World War. Mr. Bertone was assigned to Company ``C'' of the 634th Tank 
Destroyer Battalion, a Company that at many times was assigned to 
campaigns under General George S. Patton.
  Mr. Bertone fought in some of the most important campaigns throughout 
the war, including Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Bertone 
also fought to secure the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, Germany and 
concluded his service in Czechoslovakia.
  Mr. Bertone was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945 and 
received the Croix De Guerre. Upon leaving the Army, Mr. Bertone went 
on to raise his family in New Jersey before moving to Vermont.
  As Vermont's Representative in this Congress, I ask that Mr. Bertone 
be recognized for his accomplishments and applauded for his service to 
the state of Vermont and the United States of America.

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