[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E789-E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE HONOR FLIGHT OF CENTRAL OREGON VETERANS

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2018

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the two World War II 
veterans and twenty-three Korean War veterans from Oregon who are 
visiting their memorials on the National Mall on Friday, June 8, 2018, 
through Honor Flight of Central Oregon. Every time I have the chance to 
meet one of these heroes, I am reminded of the poignant words of 
General Dwight D. Eisenhower. In a message to Allied troops just before 
D-Day, he said, ``The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and 
prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.''
   He was right then, of course, Mr. Speaker. But over seventy years 
later, liberty-loving people everywhere continue to owe these heroes 
for their extraordinary service and their incredible stories of 
sacrifice and bravery on behalf of our country. That's why it is my 
privilege to include their names in the Record.
   The veterans on this Honor Flight from Oregon are as follows: Bill 
Apgar, Air Force; Bill Jensen, Air Force; Donald Tuter, Air Force; Jim 
Roppe, Air Force; John Giles, Air Force; Robert Huntington Sr., Air 
Force; Robert Wolverton Sr., Air Force; Larry Rose, Air Force; 
Alexander McKenzie, Army; Denny Kane, Army; Fred Hasenoehrl, Army; Jack 
Donnelly, Army; Lanny Jones, Army; Lester Davis, Army; Michael Craig, 
Army; Neil Chase, Army; Paul Knox, Army; Ray Davis, Army; Wallace 
Smith, Army; Arthur Egren Jr., Marine Corps; John Meyer, Marine Corps; 
Frankie Bowne, Navy; Jim Prentice, Navy; Leonard Zierlin, Navy; and 
Paul LaFrance, Navy.
   These twenty-five heroes join over 200,000 veterans who have been 
honored through the Honor Flight Network of volunteers nationwide since 
2005.
   I would also like to recognize the ten guardians traveling on this 
trip who have also served our country: Fred Beebee, Air Force; Mike 
Woods, Air Force; Russell Tuter, Air Force; Christine Gittins, Army; 
Dennis Dorsett, Army; Lee Thorsell, Army; Dane Prevatt, Marine Corps; 
Duane Wolf, Marine Corps; Clint McAuliffe, Navy; and Jeff Mackey, Navy.

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   Mr. Speaker, at the height of the Civil War in 1863, President 
Abraham Lincoln wrote, ``Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, 
who bravely bears his country's cause.'' Each of us in this chamber and 
in this nation should be humbled by the courage of these brave veterans 
who put themselves in harm's way for our country and way of life. As a 
nation, we can never fully repay the debt of gratitude owed to them for 
their honor, commitment, and sacrifice in defense of the freedoms we 
have today.
   My colleagues, please join me in thanking these veterans and the 
volunteers of Honor Flight of Central Oregon for their exemplary 
dedication and service to this great country.

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