[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 61 (Monday, April 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E469]
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                  MASTER SERGEANT GERALD HARMAN SPANN

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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 
Master Sergeant Gerald Harman Spann, United States Marine Corps, for 
his service to our country.
   Master Sergeant Spann served in the United States Marine Corps from 
1964 to 1968, enlisting with his brother, Donald, and serving for one 
year, two months, and eighteen days in country, in the Republic of 
Vietnam. From there, he served in the Colorado Army National Guard from 
1975 to 1992, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant. Gerald's 
military awards and decorations include the National Defense Service 
Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal with one device, the Vietnamese 
Campaign Medal with the 60 device, the USMC Good Conduct Medal, the 
Rifle and Pistol badges. After his military service, Gerald taught 
Industrial Arts Education in the Jefferson County School District, 
retiring in 1999. After completing a course of study at Emily Griffith 
Technical College studying clock repair, Gerald continues to work as a 
clock technician.
   My office had the honor and privilege of getting to know Master 
Sergeant Spann and hearing about his experiences during a Vietnam War 
50th Commemoration pinning ceremony in August 2017. In addition, 
Sergeant Spann's stories and that of his brothers will be submitted to 
the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP) , a 
congressionally chartered project to collect, preserve and make 
accessible personal accounts of American war veterans.
   Master Sergeant Spann's courageous service has charted the path for 
future generations of men and women to serve in the military. I extend 
my deepest appreciation to Master Sergeant Spann for his dedication, 
integrity and outstanding service to the United States of America.

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