[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E759]
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                    IN CELEBRATION OF CARLO VERARDI

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                           HON. LEE M. ZELDIN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2018

  Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize WWII veteran Carlo 
Verardi upon the occasion of his 100th birthday. Carlo was born on June 
8, 1918, in Bernardsville, New Jersey. He was one of 13 children in a 
proud Italian-American immigrant family.
   Upon completing basic training, Carlo was assigned to the 9th 
Division, 60th Infantry, Front Line Medical Battalion as medic. He 
served with distinction in the European and African Theaters. During 
his service in the European Theater, Carlo was seriously wounded by a 
grenade as he rescued a soldier from the field of battle. The blast 
from grenade was so strong that both Carlo and the wounded soldier were 
thrown through the air. Miraculously both men survived, but Carlo was 
paralyzed from the waist down for over a year and was evacuated to 
London hospital to recover from his injuries. For his actions, Carlo 
received the Bronze Star Medal. After nearly four years of service, he 
received an honorable discharge with the Combat Medical Badge, Combat 
Infantryman Badge, WWII Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern 
Campaign Medal with three service stars, Army of Occupation Medal and 
American Defense Service Medal.
   Upon returning home, Carlo met and married his wife, Mary. Together 
they raised five children. Carlo worked for the City of New York in the 
Parks Department and retired after 30 years. A passion for remembering 
and honoring those who fought during WWII is a cause that drove Carlo 
and his wife Mary to contribute greatly to the construction of the WWII 
Memorial in Washington, D.C. A contribution that will serve as an 
eternal monument to the brave service members, like Carlo, who 
sacrificed so much in defense of our great nation.

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