[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E741]
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                          HONORING ED DeLOACH

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 9, 2014

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize Ed 
DeLoach, a veteran of the Korean War, for his exceptional service to 
our country. Beginning his service with the U.S. Navy on April 3, 1951, 
Mr. DeLoach trained as an Electronic Technician and served aboard two 
aircraft carriers, the USS Kearsarge and the USS Hancock.
  While aboard the USS Kearsarge, he was deployed on two combat tours 
in the Korean War zone in support of air operations over the Korean 
peninsula. As a member of the crew, he received the National Defense 
Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the China Service 
Medal, and the Korean Service Medal with two stars. Subsequently, Mr. 
DeLoach was transferred to the USS Hancock and supported operations 
testing an advanced system for launching carrier-based aircraft until 
he was honorably discharged on March 24, 1955.
  Humbly, I echo the words of President Ronald Reagan, ``We will always 
remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we 
will always be free.'' And humbly, I offer my sincere gratitude to Mr. 
Ed DeLoach for his service and acts of bravery that allow us the 
freedoms we enjoy today.

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