[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 41 (Thursday, March 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E279]
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                 RECOGNITION OF CORPORAL ROBERT H. MEIER

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                             HON. DAVE BRAT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2018

  Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Corporal Robert H. Meier. 
Corporal Meier served in the 88th Division which served in continuous 
combat operations for 14 months. Corporal Meier would eventually make 
the ultimate sacrifice as a soldier in Castleforte, Italy in 1944 where 
he was killed in action. Corporal Meier's nephew, Bob Meier, recognized 
that his uncle should have, in addition to receiving the Purple Heart, 
received Combat Infantryman's Badge and Bronze Star.
   Because of Bob Meier's effort, and the work of my staff and the U.S. 
Army we were able to ensure that Corporal Meier received his medals 
posthumously and that his legacy will be passed along to future 
generations.

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