[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E702]
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  CONGRATULATING JERRY WOLFE ON HIS DESIGNATION AS BELOVED MAN OF THE 
                    EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 20, 2013

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Cherokee 
Tribal Elder Jerry Wolfe, a decorated World War II D-Day veteran who 
was recently named a Beloved Man of the Eastern Band of Cherokee 
Indians.
   This is the first time since the early 1800s that a Cherokee man has 
been awarded this special status.
   Historically, Beloved Men and Beloved Women have been revered even 
above Tribal Chiefs due to the strong example they set for all members 
of the Tribe.
   Mr. Wolfe joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 and devoted six years to 
defending his country. On D-Day, he served on a landing craft at Omaha 
Beach, France, and later deployed to Pearl Harbor.
   Assigned to the USS Missouri, Mr. Wolfe witnessed the peace treaty 
signed by U.S. and Japanese officials to end the Pacific theater of 
World War II.
   Mr. Wolfe currently works part-time at the Museum of the Cherokee, 
sharing his knowledge of Cherokee culture. His service at the museum is 
yet another testament to his lifelong commitment to service.
   Mr. Wolfe has been widely recognized for his dedication to cultural 
preservation. He received the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award in 
2003 and the Brown-Hudson Folklore Award from the North Carolina 
Folklore Society in 2010.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire 11th District of North 
Carolina, I congratulate Mr. Wolfe on his lifetime of achievement and 
thank him for his service to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and 
to our Nation.

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