[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING ARMY VETERAN CHARLES DIETRICH ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor decorated Army 
veteran Charles LeRoy Dietrich of Pekin, Illinois, on the occasion of 
his 90th birthday.
  Mr. Dietrich was inducted into the U.S. Army on February 15, 1946 at 
Ft. Sheridan in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 18. After attending 
basic training at Fort Eustis, Virginia, he was assigned to Fort Warren 
in Cheyenne, Wyoming for specialized training as a railroad brakeman. 
Mr. Dietrich was honorably discharged in August 1946, then reenlisted 
and was promoted to the rank of Private First Class. After receiving 
security clearance, Mr. Dietrich was assigned to the military police 
and security details at Los Alamos, New Mexico. While there, he was 
promoted to the rank of T4 Sergeant and was presented with a World War 
II Victory Medal for his service. Mr. Dietrich was honorably discharged 
in September 1947.
  The dedicated military service of veterans such as Charles Dietrich 
makes me especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional 
District. Mr. Speaker, I would like to again honor Army veteran Charles 
Dietrich for his extraordinary military service during World War II and 
wish him a very happy 90th birthday.

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