[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E317]
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REPRESENTATIVE FARENTHOLD PRESENTS TECHNICAL SERGEANT ARTHUR NOWAKOWSKI 
                     WITH SILVER STAR COMMENDATION

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                         HON. BLAKE FARENTHOLD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 6, 2012

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I had the tremendous honor of awarding 
Sergeant Arthur Nowakowski his Silver Star Commendation in his hometown 
of San Benito, Texas. This moment was over 60 years in the making, as 
Sergeant Nowakowski was originally awarded the Silver Star for his 
gallantry in action on July 5th, 1944 in France.
   A WWII veteran, Sergeant Nowakowski voluntarily enlisted in the 
United States Army when he was eighteen years old, joining the 90th 
Infantry Division.
   One month after landing on France's Utah Beach on D-Day, a platoon 
carrying urgently needed supplies and ammunition to front line troops 
was pinned down by heavy fire. Sergeant Nowakowski quickly assumed 
command and, at risk of his own life, subjected himself to intense 
fire, reorganized the platoon, led it forward and delivered the 
supplies and ammunition to the troops. He then sent his men to the 
battalion command post, returned to the wounded Soldiers and, despite 
the unrelenting fire, administered first aid to them and remained with 
them until they were evacuated.
   His heroics saved the lives of three men. He risked his life to save 
his fellow soldiers and fight for the freedoms we all hold dear today. 
Presenting him with his commendation is only a small thank you to a man 
who has sacrificed so much for our Nation.

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