[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 11, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
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                        RECOGNIZING ROBERT HYATT

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                           HON. TODD C. YOUNG

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, our nation has a long history of 
honoring our veterans. Even today, we reserve the highest levels of 
respect for our fellow Americans who served our country bravely in 
battle. And while many of us personally know some who served in one, or 
perhaps, two wars, it's exceedingly rare to find an individual who wore 
the uniform in three separate wars. In fact, in my home state of 
Indiana, there are only two such veterans alive.
  One of them, Robert Hyatt of Franklin, Indiana, will soon celebrate 
his 90th birthday. A veteran who served as a medic in World War II, 
Korea, and Vietnam, he recently told a local news station that he'd 
still be serving in the military today if his health permitted. It's 
worth noting that along the way, his military service put his health at 
risk: He was shot in the leg during World War II and stabbed in Korea.
  So as he and his family prepare to celebrate his 90th birthday, I 
wanted to take some time today to wish him well and honor his service 
to our country. Each of us owes a debt of gratitude to all our 
veterans, but especially to veterans like Robert Hyatt who answered the 
call of duty every chance they got.

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