[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
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                   TRIBUTE TO HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 28 World War II 
veterans from Oregon who will be visiting their memorial this Saturday 
in Washington, DC through Honor Flight of Oregon. On behalf of a 
grateful state and country, we welcome these heroes to the nation's 
capital.
  The veterans on this flight from Oregon are: Melvin Dagsland, U.S. 
Army; Kenneth Graves, U.S. Army; Frank Hernandez, U.S. Army; Jesse 
Pollard, U.S. Army; Harold Hayes, U.S. Army; Milton Anderson, U.S. Army 
Air Forces; James Holbrook, U.S. Army Air Forces; Clarence Mahan, U.S. 
Army Air Forces; Paul Nielsen, U.S. Army Air Forces; Carl Orndoff, U.S. 
Army Air Forces; Jack Owens, U.S. Army Air Forces; Donicio Padilla, 
U.S. Army Air Forces; James Stone, U.S. Army Air Forces; James Hanley, 
U.S. Army Air Forces; Melvin Pearigen, U.S. Coast Guard; Floyd Burt, 
U.S. Marine Corps; Delbert Littrell, U.S. Marine Corps; Edward 
Montagne, U.S. Marine Corps; Eldon Branson, U.S. Navy; Calvin Gorte, 
U.S. Navy; GL Hamblin, U.S. Navy; Lester Herring, U.S. Navy; Richard 
Laubert, U.S. Navy; Donald Lister, U.S. Navy; Vincent Monzel, U.S. 
Navy; Otis Pierce, U.S. Navy; Forest Scott, U.S. Navy; Raymond Woods, 
U.S. Navy.
  These 28 heroes join more than 81,000 veterans from across the 
country who, since 2005, have journeyed from their home states to 
Washington, DC to reflect at the memorials built in honor of our 
nation's veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, each of us is humbled by the courage of these soldiers, 
sailors, airmen, and Marines who put themselves in harm's way for our 
country and way of life. As a nation, we can never fully repay the debt 
of gratitude owed to them for their honor, commitment, and sacrifice in 
defense of the freedoms we have today.
  My colleagues, please join me in thanking these veterans and the 
volunteers of Honor Flight of Oregon for their exemplary dedication and 
service to this great country. I especially want to recognize and thank 
Gail Yakopatz for her tireless work as president of Honor Flight of 
Oregon.

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