[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 59 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING SILVER STAR HERO FIRST LIEUTENANT ELMER JEBO

  (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an extraordinary hero from 
Tupper Lake in my district.
  First Lieutenant Elmer Jebo was drafted into the Army in 1940 where 
he would participate in military campaigns across Italy.
  On February 21, 1944, during the Anzio invasion, his position was 
attacked by six enemy tanks. For his bravery under siege and his 
courageous conduct to repel these attacks, he was awarded the Silver 
Star and the Purple Heart by the U.S. Army.
  Unfortunately, because of significant wounds sustained in combat, 
Lieutenant Jebo spent many months recovering at Walter Reed Medical 
Center and never received his medal. He has since passed.
  After his family reached out to our office, I am honored that we were 
able to play a small part in preserving the legacy of this north 
country hero.
  This Thursday my office will host his family at a ceremony in 
Washington to present them with Lieutenant Jebo's much-deserved Silver 
Star.
  Today I am honored to recognize Lieutenant Jebo's heroic service on 
the House floor.

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