[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 153 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1485]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2015

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 27 veterans from 
Oregon who will be visiting their memorial this Saturday in Washington, 
D.C. through Honor Flight of Oregon. Ten of these veterans served over 
70 years ago in World War II, and 17 served in the Korean War. Veterans 
of both wars will see the memorials dedicated to their service here in 
Washington. On behalf of a grateful state and country, we welcome these 
heroes to our nation's capital.
  The World War II veterans on this flight from Oregon are as follows: 
Henry Turner, Army; Marvin Worden, Army; William Carhart Jr, Army Air 
Force; Edward Nicolaides, Marines; William Ackermann Jr, Navy; Clement 
K. Hyer, Navy; John T. Hyer, Navy; Stuart Richardson, Navy; Floyd 
Schrock, Navy; Vincent Stone, Navy.
  The Korean War veterans on this flight from Oregon are as follows: 
James Bartlett, Air Force; Robert Burton, Air Force; Patricia Moyer, 
Air Force; Joseph Violette, Air Force; Raymond Coburn, Army; Henry 
Faria, Army; Clifford Friesen, Army; Wilferd Krein, Army; William 
Gemmet, Marines, James Aday, Navy; John Ames, Navy; Darrell Davis, 
Navy; Charles Johnson, Navy; James McDonald, Navy; Allen Nash, Navy; 
Paul Standring, Navy; Raold Stroup, Navy.
  These 27 heroes join the estimated 20,000-25,000 veterans who will 
travel to Washington D.C. 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.
  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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