[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               HONORING WALTER GROTZ ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. EMMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 90th birthday of 
Walter Grotz of Delano, Minnesota.
  Born on February 10, 1925, Walter is a World War II veteran with a 
remarkable life of service, both to his community and to his country.
  Shortly after graduating from Delano High School in 1943, Walter was 
drafted into the U.S. Army Air Force. When his plane was shot down over 
Germany, he spent 6 months as a prisoner of war of the Nazis.
  After surviving this brutal experience, Walter came back to 
Minnesota, serving as Delano's postmaster until his retirement 34 years 
later. ``Freedom is a very special thing,'' he reminds Delano students 
through his scholarship essay contest. ``You take it for granted 
because it's always been there and always will be.'' But will it?
  Thank you for your service, Walter. Happy birthday.

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