[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
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TRIBUTE TO HONOR FLIGHT OF EASTERN OREGON AND HONOR FLIGHT OF PORTLAND, 
                                 OREGON

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2012

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 54 World War II 
veterans from Oregon who will be visiting their memorial this Friday in 
Washington, D.C. through Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon and Honor 
Flight of Portland, Oregon. On behalf of a grateful State and country, 
we welcome these heroes to our Nation's Capital.
  The veterans on this flight from Oregon are: Theodore Baumeister, 
U.S. Army; William Burgess, U.S. Army; Warren F. Ebersole, U.S. Army; 
Walter J. Forsea, U.S. Army; Teresa Fortino, U.S. Army; Jay L. 
Garrison, U.S. Army; Zoella Hickmon, U.S. Army; James E. Monroe, U.S. 
Army; Walter S. Saunders, U.S. Army; Joseph W. Sharpe, U.S. Army; Frank 
K. Walsh, U.S. Army; Earl C. Williams, U.S. Army; Glenn A. Wrede, U.S. 
Army; Arthur J. Blumberg, U.S. Army Air Forces; John Bogen, U.S. Army 
Air Forces; Merrit S. Kelsay, U.S. Army Air Forces; Daniel F. 
McAllaster, U.S. Army Air Forces; Robert J. Miller, U.S. Army Air 
Forces; Arthur Perkins, U.S. Army Air Forces; Gene Woodward, U.S. Army 
Air Forces; Jerry Benson, U.S. Coast Guard; Charles L. Burgess, U.S. 
Marine Corps; Golda F. Fabian, U.S. Marine Corps; William Gordon, U.S. 
Marine Corps; Charles R. Holmes, U.S. Marine Corps; Keith C. Tucker, 
U.S. Marine Corps; Dwain E. Whitney, U.S. Marine Corps; Levi D. 
Chamberlin, U.S. Merchant Marine; John Alford, U.S. Navy; Robert 
Barber, U.S. Navy; Eldon Bartlett, U.S. Navy; Sylvine Elie Bourque, 
U.S. Navy; John E. Curran, U.S. Navy; Bruce L. Dickman, U.S. Navy; 
Richard M. Finch, U.S. Navy; Louis Fortino, U.S. Navy; Ted S. 
Georgioff, U.S. Navy; Dale D. Halm, U.S. Navy; Merrily Kurtz Hewett, 
U.S. Navy; Jack Hilbourne, U.S. Navy; Leslie H. Horn, U.S. Navy; Robert 
J. Huesby, U.S. Navy; Charles H. Kies, U.S. Navy; Robert L. Lee, U.S. 
Navy; Leo Moore, U.S. Navy; Thomas Mummy, U.S. Navy; Walker D. 
Nicholson, U.S. Navy; Raymond Quimby, U.S. Navy; Richard G. Ray, U.S. 
Navy; George Reiner, U.S. Navy; Louis Stone, U.S. Navy; Robert B. 
Stuart, U.S. Navy; Helmer C. Wallan, U.S. Navy; Aurthur L. Welch, U.S. 
Navy.
  These 54 heroes join more than 81,000 veterans from across the 
country who, since 2005, have journeyed from their home states to 
Washington, D.C. 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 brave 
Americans 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 Eastern Oregon and Portland, Oregon for 
their exemplary dedication and service to this great country. I 
especially want to recognize U.S. Army veteran Dick Tobiason and the 
Bend Heroes Foundation, whose tireless work will result in over 100 
World War II veterans from Oregon visiting the memorials and U.S. 
Capitol.

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