[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 151 (Monday, October 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1586]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE BRAVERY OF UNITED STATES ARMY CORPORAL WONG SUEY 
                                  LEE

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 28, 2013

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Army 
Corporal Wong Suey Lee, a veteran who resides in my district of 
Southern Arizona. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and esteem that 
I request this body recognize Corporal Lee for his courageous service 
and tremendous bravery.
   Corporal Lee is a veteran of the Korean War and saw firsthand the 
brutality of battle. He was one of more than 1 million heroic Americans 
who committed to support their nation in a time of war halfway around 
the world to face an unknown enemy in a strange land. Six months into 
his service with the U.S. Army, and nearly a year after the communist 
invasion of South Korea, Corporal Lee faced mortar and small arms fire 
to rally his platoon and continue the advance of his unit toward the 
Iron Triangle, a key communications and transportation hub in the 
Yonchon-Cheorwon area of the Korean peninsula.
   Through testimonials by his fellow soldiers, a stirring picture has 
been painted of what transpired on June 3rd, 1951 and of Corporal Lee's 
fierce determination and grit. As point man for the lead platoon of the 
lead company of his assault battalion, Corporal Lee encountered a 
number of enemy positions, drawing heavy fire and killing an enemy 
soldier.
   Having cleared enemy forces from two entrenched positions, taking 
fire from small arms and mortar rounds, Corporal Lee gallantly exposed 
himself to that fire and rallied his squad leaders to take on a third 
enemy position upon a nearby steep hill. Corporal Lee tended to the 
wounded around him, as the platoon took aim and neutralized the enemy 
on the small hill. He then scaled that hill, dodging grenades and 
coming face-to-face with enemy soldiers, killing three at point-blank 
range.
   From the portrait laid out in the testimony of his many colleagues, 
it is clear that Corporal Lee was instrumental in keeping together his 
platoon and showed immense leadership in the face of incredible 
hardship. Indeed, two days later, Corporal Lee was severely wounded in 
battle and returned to the United States.
   Everyone in this great nation owes Corporal Lee and his family a 
debt of gratitude for his selfless sacrifice. I call on my fellow 
colleagues and all Americans to rise today and thank Corporal Lee for 
helping to secure freedom for millions of people worldwide.

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