[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN J. DALY

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                             HON. TOM RICE

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2017

  Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of 
our nation's heroes, First Lieutenant John J. Daly. Lieutenant Daly was 
an All-American in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II and 
commanded a parachute company in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment.
   On June 6, 1944 Lieutenant Daly and his comrades landed behind enemy 
lines in Normandy, France, and secured multiple bridges of supply for 
the German beachfront embankment.
   One month later on July 4, 1944, Lieutenant Daly gave his life 
attempting to take Hill 95 in Normandy. The sacrifice of Lieutenant 
Daly and so many others helped make our country what it is today. 
Because of their sacrifice, we are an independent nation that remains 
the strongest beacon of freedom, hope, and prosperity in the world.
   We owe a great debt to these members of the Greatest Generation and 
honor their sacrifice, for without which life as we know it would not 
exist. May God bless the fallen soldiers, veterans, and those who 
currently serve, and May God bless the United States of America.

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