[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING FRANK CORNELIUS FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

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                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2015

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I recently had the opportunity to visit 
``Frank and Nancy's Marine Corps Museum'' in De Pere, Wisconsin.
   At the museum, I met Frank Cornelius, a 22-year Marine Corps veteran 
who seemed to do everything in twos. Frank was commissioned a 2nd 
Lieutenant two times: First, in 1953 during Korea, and again in 1962 
during Vietnam. He served two terms as a Drill Instructor: First, in 
San Diego, CA, and then in Parris Island, SC. Frank served two wars: 
First, in Korea and then, in Vietnam. He served in two different units, 
the infantry for the first 10 years and the air wing for the second. 
Frank was also an instructor two times: First in Division School in 
Camp Pendleton, CA, and second in electronics at the Naval Air 
Technical Training Center in Memphis, TN.
   Frank Cornelius has won many awards in recognition of his 
outstanding achievements. He received 2nd place in the West Coast 
Regional Technique of Instruction Competition in 1958 in the ``Sergeant 
and Below'' category. More recently, he was named a National Heritage 
Fellow on September 17, 2008 by the National Endowment for the Arts.
   I urge anyone who comes to the area to visit Frank and his wife, 
Nancy, at their museum for a personal tour. There, you will find a 
patriotic veteran's personal contribution to his community and a very 
interesting story of the past.

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