[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             RICK CRANDALL

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2018

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Rick 
Crandall, United States Air Force veteran and radio host of the 
``Breakfast Club'' on KEZW 1430 AM, for his service to our country.
   Rick made his radio debut while serving in the United States Air 
Force at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam before moving to the Air Force 
Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rick is a dedicated champion of 
veterans and veterans' issues. He has served as the emcee for many 
veteran's events, created an annual Veterans Fair, Valentines for 
Veterans drive for the Denver VA Medical Center, worked with Regis 
University in their ``Stories from Wartime'' classes, and established 
the Colorado Freedom Memorial Foundation. The Colorado Freedom Memorial 
is the first of its kind honoring all Colorado military members killed 
or missing in military action from the Spanish American War to the 
present.
   Rick interviewed each of the Spann brothers about their military 
service as part of our Vietnam War 50th Commemoration series. The 
stories of the Spann brothers will be submitted to the Library of 
Congress (LOC) Veterans History Project (VHP), a congressionally 
chartered project to collect, preserve and make accessible personal 
accounts of American war veterans.
   Rick's courageous service to our state and nation has charted the 
path for future generations of men and women to serve in the military 
and civilian community. I extend my deepest appreciation to Rick 
Crandall for his dedication, integrity and outstanding service to the 
United States of America.

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