[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3382]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (RETIRED) ROY F. TACHIAS

  (Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
great New Mexican and American hero, Sergeant First Class Roy Tachias 
of Albuquerque, who is here with us today.
  In 1950, Roy Tachias was deployed to Korea, where he saw fierce 
combat. One night, Roy was ordered to mount a forward listening post. 
That night, in darkness, he witnessed the Chinese Army approaching. 
Alone, Roy began to shout, shoot, and throw grenades at the waves of 
soldiers. This threw the enemy into disarray and stopped the attack.
  By morning, Sergeant Tachias had single-handedly killed 33 enemy 
soldiers and taken one prisoner. He earned the Silver Star for 
conspicuous gallantry and heroism. Stars and Stripes called him the 
``One Man Army.'' Sergeant Tachias was wounded five times in Korea and 
received the Purple Heart with a Bronze Star with valor.
  After the war, Roy married and settled in California. He eventually 
returned to the Army and served two tours in Vietnam, where his 
leadership and bravery earned him another Bronze Star. In 1976, he 
retired and returned home to New Mexico.
  It is with great gratitude, pride, and respect that we recognize his 
service today. New Mexico is humbled by his lifetime of service that 
began on the Korean Peninsula in 1950, and has continued to inspire 
those around him.

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