[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 168 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1624-E1625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CPL. ARNOLD ABEL

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                           HON. TODD C. YOUNG

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Cpl. 
Arnold Gordon Abel, of French Lick, Indiana.

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  I ask you all to join me in honoring the life of a fellow Hoosier 
veteran.
  Cpl. Abel entered the military at the age of 19 and served in South 
Vietnam. As a United States Infantryman, Abel personified bravery and 
dignity while serving with his fellow Chargers in the 196th Infantry 
Brigade.
  At home in Indiana, family and friends share fond memories of Abel 
and the character he embodied.
  Abel was renowned for his steadfast work ethic. In the months leading 
up to his initial deployment in October of 1967, Abel spent much of his 
leave time working for his former employer at the Hayden Jones 
construction company. His former employer praised the young man for 
exhibiting a maturity and dedication well beyond his years.
  Abel was cherished by his parents, Grace and Carl, and by his 
sisters, Brenda and Kathleen. He was a true American patriot and it is 
a privilege to stand here today in celebration of his life, which ended 
on the battlefield in South Vietnam on January 10th, 1968.
  Each year on Veterans' Day, Americans around the world join together 
to pay tribute to all who served and to the soldiers who gave their 
last full measure of devotion fighting for the freedoms for which their 
nation still stands today.
  While over four decades have passed since Cpl. Abel laid down his 
life in service to the United States of America, his noble sacrifice 
lives on in the memories of family, friends, and the many people whose 
lives are better for having crossed his path.

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