[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               TRIBUTE TO HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN OREGON

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2015

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 26 World War II 
veterans from Oregon who will be visiting their memorial this Saturday 
in Washington, D.C. through Honor Flight of Southern Oregon. On behalf 
of a grateful state and country, we welcome these heroes to our 
nation's capital.
  The veterans on this flight from Oregon are: Lloyd A. Gathright, 
Army; Ralph K. Lanning, Army; Charles E. Leierer, Army; William S. 
McMorrine, Army; Edward C. Phillips, Army; Michael Roebuck, Army; 
Eugene A. Schmick, Army; Clifford W. Scovell, Army; Duane J. Smolik, 
Army; Vernon Staley, Army; James A. Holland, Army Air Force; Frederic 
W. Kuhlmann, Army Air Force; Donald D. Williford, Army Air Force; Joe 
L. Winter, Army Air Force; Charles F. Paul, Marine Corps; Edward C. 
Glen, Navy; Gerald G. Holland, Navy; Herbert A. Johnson, Navy; Melvin 
A. Jones, Navy; Robert E. Murray, Navy; Dale B. Palmer, Navy; John K. 
Penniman, Navy; Walter W. Schafer, Navy; John Wallenburg, Navy; Kenneth 
A. Wisdom, Navy; Michael D. Zagyva, Navy.
  These 26 heroes join more than 81,000 veterans from across the 
country who, since 2005, have journeyed from their home states to 
Washington, D.C. to reflect at the memorials built in honor of our 
nation's veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, each of us is humbled by the courage of these brave 
Americans who put themselves in harm's way for our country and way of 
life. As a nation, we can never fully repay the debt of gratitude owed 
to them for their honor, commitment, and sacrifice in defense of the 
freedoms we have today.
  My colleagues, please join me in thanking these veterans and the 
volunteers of Honor Flight of Southern Oregon for their exemplary 
dedication and service to this great country. I especially want to 
recognize Honor Flight of Oregon President, Gail Yakopatz. Her tireless 
work will result in over 350 World War II veterans from Honor Flight of 
Oregon and Southern Oregon Honor Flight visiting the memorials and U.S. 
Capitol.

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