[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E415]
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                      HONORING THE TREVINO FAMILY

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2015

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Trevino family of 
Zapata, Texas. Six brothers--Teodoro, Antonio, Anselmo, Filiberto, Jr., 
Leopoldo, and Jose Manuel--proudly served the United States of America 
in World War II. Combined, the brothers served a total of fifteen and a 
half years, and by the end of the war, each was honorably discharged.
  The Trevino brothers were born to the late Filiberto Trevino and 
Luisa Cuellar Trevino. During World War II, Teodoro, the eldest, served 
in the Medical Corps; Antonio served in the Coastal Artillery; Anselmo 
served in the Engineer Corps; Filiberto, Jr. served in the U.S. Army 
Air Corps; Leopoldo served in the Field Artillery; and Jose Manuel, the 
youngest of the brothers, served in the Infantry. Despite the distance 
between them, the brothers were miraculously able to meet with one 
another over the course of their service; Antonio was fortunate enough 
to see each of his brothers.
  Despite the many hardships the brothers faced during their service, 
each was able to overcome whatever obstacles were presented. With 
support from their loved ones back home--as well as one another--the 
Trevino brothers dutifully served their country. They were brave, 
fearlessly taking down enemy planes and saving fellow soldiers by 
covering them with their own bodies to shield them from incoming enemy 
fire.
  After four and half years of wartime, the Trevino family was finally 
reunited. By June of 1946, all six of the brothers had returned home to 
Zapata, Texas. They were proud of their service, and it is with great 
pleasure that they share their experiences with their children and 
grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize the 
Trevino family for their incredible service to our great nation and 
their fellow countrymen during World War II.

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