[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 78 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E817]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING LT. COL. JOHN J. McCARTHY

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2014

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, Lt. Col. John J. McCarthy retired from 
the United States 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 
United States 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 United States 
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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