[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E787-E788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING SERGEANT JOE MOSS

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2017

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Sergeant Joe 
Moss for his courageous service to our country. Sergeant Moss grew up 
in Kerens, Texas where he was drafted by the United States Army.
  Sergeant Moss grew up in the Fifth Congressional District of Texas, 
which I have the privilege of representing. After he graduated from 
Malakoff High School, he began his service in the infantry for the Army 
during the Vietnam War. During his brave and valiant service to our 
country he was severely injured. As the squad leader, Sergeant Moss' 
platoon came in contact with a land mine while on a maneuver. Two of 
Sergeant Moss' fellow soldiers were killed and several, including 
himself, were injured. Sergeant Moss lost both of his legs in the 
explosion, something that would dramatically change his life; it didn't 
however, change who Sergeant Moss truly was.
  There is no doubt that his selfless service to our country saved many 
lives while in Vietnam. He has helped countless veterans returning from 
battle by selflessly giving his time and sharing his own experiences to 
mentor and support those who have fought for our country. While 
Sergeant Moss returned home in a wheelchair, he did not allow that to 
confine his tenacious spirit. Thirteen years after he returned, 
Sergeant Moss, along with a few friends who were also paraplegics, 
succeeded in climbing the rocky Guadalupe Peak--Texas' highest mountain 
which reaches 8,751 feet above sea level. The next day, President 
Ronald Reagan called to congratulate Sergeant

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Moss. Sergeant Moss is an inspiration and deserves to be honored. I 
know Sergeant Moss and his fellow soldiers did not all receive the 
return they truly deserved. So for Sergeant Moss and others, welcome 
home and thank you.
  Humbly, I echo the words of President Ronald Reagan, ``We will always 
remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we 
will always be free.'' And humbly, I offer my sincere gratitude to 
Sergeant Joe Moss for his service and acts of bravery that allow us the 
freedoms we enjoy today.

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