[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 195 (Thursday, November 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1623-E1624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THERON GERTZ FOR THE MONTANA CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN 
                              COMMENDATION

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 2017

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Theron 
``David'' Gertz of Butte for the Montana Congressional Veteran 
Commendation for his service to his country and leadership in his 
community.
  Mr. Gertz joined the United States Navy in 1986 where he served two 
West-Pac tours. In 1989, he was on leave in Paris, France during 
Bastille Day celebrations when his hotel caught fire. Thanks to his 
shipboard firefighting training, he was one of the first to become 
aware of the fire and helped alert and save others.

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  Mr. Gertz was honorably discharged in 1990 and continues to serve. He 
is a role model to younger generations as a high school counselor to 
military dependents at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in commending David Gertz for 
his dedication and service.

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