[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING BLAIR FREDERICK KARGES

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Blair 
Frederick Karges of Douglas County, Missouri for his lifelong care and 
service to this country.
  Mr. Karges graduated from Pine City, Minnesota High School in May of 
1939. At the age of 20 he was drafted into the United States Army. He 
served with the 544th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, 4th Engineer 
Special Brigade as a Company Armor & Squad Leader in the Cargo Control 
section moving cargo, troops, and anything else the army might need. He 
served on islands in the Netherland East Indies, Luzon, Philippines, 
and the occupation of Japan following their surrender. He received 
numerous awards, including the Philippine Liberation Ribbon Bronze 
Star, before being discharged on January 9, 1946. He later went on to 
serve in the Colorado Air National Guard as a Staff Sergeant from 
October of 1953 until October of 1956.
  Mr. Karges then worked as an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life 
Insurance Co. until he retired in April of 1981. He married his loving 
wife, Pamela, on November 21, 1984 and they have lived happily together 
since.
  Mr. and Mrs. Karges moved to Douglas County thirty years ago in May 
of 1986. Here he has remained very active in the community. Mr. Karges 
distributes meals for the Senior Center every week, works at Heart of 
the Hills distribution center one day a week, and is a member of the 
Douglas County Veterans Memorial Association. For his outstanding 
career and community achievements, it is my pleasure to recognize Blair 
Frederick Karges before the United States House of Representatives.

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