[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 17 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E142]
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                 HONORING THREE NORTH GEORGIAN VETERANS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 2, 2015

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize three 
patriots from Georgia's Ninth District.
   Arthur Mohor from Hartwell is a 91-year old World War II veteran, 
who received France's highest honor on January 27, 2015. As a Staff 
Sergeant in the U.S. Army's 302nd Infantry Regiment, he stormed the 
beaches of Normandy in 1944.
   In a special ceremony in Atlanta, France's Consul General bestowed 
on Mr. Mohor and two more Northeast Georgians--Harry T. Catchpole 
(Technical Sergeant, 9th Traffic regulation Group, 3rd Army) of Bogart 
and Henry R. Petree (Private First Class, 1306th Engineer General 
Service Regiment) of Bethlehem--The National Legion of Honor medal.
   The medal symbolizes France's eternal gratitude to these three brave 
Georgians, who risked their lives to knock the Nazis on their heels and 
help liberate France and the rest of Europe. We owe them--and the many 
others who gave their lives to preserve this country's freedom--our own 
eternal gratitude.
   The actions of Arthur Mohor, Harry Catchpole and Henry Petree 
provide amazing examples of service and sacrifice. The honor France 
bestowed upon them is a wonderful tribute to their bravery and a 
fitting tribute to America's Greatest Generation.

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