[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 27 World War II 
veterans from Oregon who will be visiting their memorial this Saturday 
in Washington, D.C. through Honor Flight of 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 as follows: Robert E. 
Corey, Army, Robert P. Hamilton, Army; Edward N. Kaser Jr., Army; Fred 
A. Puckett, Army; Harold V. Werner, Army; Victor T. Zeller, Army; 
Harold F. Barger, Army Air Forces; Perry L. Peterson, Army Air Forces; 
Edgar F. Pomeroy, Army Air Forces; John L. Weakland, Army Air Forces; 
Fred H. Thornberg, Coast Guard; James O. Catt, Navy; Charles W. 
Filipowicz, Navy; Frederick L. Hisaw, Navy; John F. Martin Jr., Navy; 
Alva Q. Mizer, Navy; Marshall E. Scott, Navy; John F. Spring, Navy; 
Joseph M. Stone, Navy; Martin G. Tonissen, Navy; Dean M. Wilcox, Navy; 
Donald A. Yeamans, Navy; Mary R. Yeamans, Navy; S. Tony Zarbano, Navy; 
Jack R. Merkle, Marine Corps; Charles F. Paul, Marine Corps; and 
William E. Robinson, Marine Corps.
  These 27 heroes join the estimated 20,000-25,000 veterans who will 
travel to Washington DC from their home states in 2015, adding to the 
138,800 veterans who have been honored through the Honor Flight Network 
of volunteers nationwide since 2005.
  I would also like to recognize the twelve escorts traveling on this 
trip who have also served our country: Steven N. Barger, Army; William 
L. Daniels, Army; Lloyd Frasier, Army; Anthony L. Zarbano, Army; John 
D. Filipowicz, Coast Guard; Aaron L. Tonissen, Coast Guard; Jeffrey H. 
Weakland, Marine Corps; Edwin A. Montgomery, National Guard; Allan A. 
Auge, Navy; Robert L. Hamilton, Navy; Daniel M. Lowe, Navy; and Robert 
E. Walker, Navy.
  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 Oregon for their exemplary dedication and 
service to this great country.

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