[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E804]
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                   LT. COL. JOHN McCARTHY, USMC, RET.

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, Lt. Col. John J. McCarthy retired from 
the U.S. Marine Corps in 1975 after 29 years of outstanding service and 
leadership. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, 
which was awarded to him in 1969 citing his courage, superior 
airmanship and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of great 
personal danger in Vietnam. He also was awarded the Bronze Star and 19 
Air Medals. Lt. Col. McCarthy was 17 years old when he joined the U.S. 
Navy in 1946, subsequently earning a college degree from Temple 
University. Because of his long-standing interest in flying, in 1952 he 
was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and 
entered flight school. In 1964, he was deployed to Vietnam, where he 
flew 180 missions. He would return to Vietnam in 1968 as the commanding 
officer at Chu-Lai and flew another 130 combat missions. He will be 
honored by his fellow members of the Jesse W. Soby American Legion 
Post, 148 in his home County of Bucks, Pennsylvania, on Memorial Day, 
2014--a ceremony he will attend in full uniform. It is with deep 
gratitude that we acknowledge the exemplary service of a courageous 
leader who has honorably served his country and set an example for 
others to follow.

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