[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 104 (Thursday, June 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
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                             JOHN T. MARGIE

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2018

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Marine 
Corps Combat veteran, Mr. John T. Margie of Deptford Township in New 
Jersey's First Congressional District.
   Mr. Margie was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In September 
1948, he trained for three months at the MCRD, Parris Island, South 
Carolina. After completing his training, he then entered an infantry 
exercise on the USS Worcester in the Mediterranean Sea.
   In June of 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea, Mr. Margie, 
along with his fellow soldiers, shipped abroad to the Suez Canal, South 
China Sea, Japan and Korea; contributing to the decisive battle of the 
Korean War, the ``Battle of Chosin Reservoir''.
   After serving overseas, Corporal Margie became a Marine Recruiter in 
Defiance, Ohio, receiving the title of ``Outstanding Recruiter of the 
Year''. While transporting new recruits to Parris Island, he contracted 
Polio; however, with support from the U.S. Navy doctors, nurses and his 
family, he remarkably regained the ability to move.
   Upon retirement, Mr. Margie received numerous awards including, the 
Legion of Honor, the New Jersey Volunteer of the Year Award, National 
Shipmate of the Year, Fleet Reserve Association award, the Human Goals 
award, the Commanders Naval Sea System Command award, and the Deptford 
Citizen of the Year award.
   Following his formal service to the United States Armed Forces, Mr. 
Margie's contributions continued. He served as Co-Founder of the Semper 
Fidelis Detachment, Marine Corps League, Wenonah American Legion, VFW, 
Disabled American Veterans, the Fleet Reserve Association, and the 
Chosin Few; an organizations former for survivors of the Chosin 
Reservoir Battle of 1950.
   Mr. John T. Margie is an honorable American, having served our great 
nation in a time of war, and merits our collective appreciation.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in saluting John T. Margie for his 
heroism, his sacrifice in the Korean War, and his service to the United 
States of America.

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