[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5627]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING SERGEANT ROBERT EMMETT O'MALLEY

  (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic efforts of 
Marine Corps Sergeant Robert Emmett O'Malley of Goldthwaite, Texas.
  Sergeant O'Malley was a squad leader with Company I, 3rd Marines, 
during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for supreme 
bravery in action on August 18, 1965.
  Sergeant O'Malley's unit came under heavy enemy fire while conducting 
an amphibious assault on an enemy position during Operation Starlite. 
Disregarding his own safety, Sergeant O'Malley charged forward and 
killed eight enemy soldiers. Then he directed his men to fire on the 
enemy, with deadly effect. He also rallied his squad to help an 
adjacent Marine unit suffering heavy casualties.
  Although he was wounded, Sergeant O'Malley refused to allow medics to 
treat him, insisting instead on helping evacuate wounded marines. After 
being wounded a third time, Sergeant O'Malley refused to yield the 
engagement until all of his men were accounted for.
  It is for his valor, leadership, and courageous efforts on behalf of 
fellow marines that I am proud to represent Sergeant Robert Emmett 
O'Malley of the 11th Congressional District of Texas.

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