[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 105 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE CAREER OF LEGENDARY SPECIAL FORCES VETERAN MAJOR GENERAL 
                            MICHAEL D. HEALY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 22, 2018

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of Major General Michael D. Healy who passed away on April 15, 
2018 at the age of 91. During his 35 years of dedicated service, Maj. 
Gen. Healy served valiantly, made history and showed us all how to be a 
family man.
  After enlisting in the United States Army in 1945, Maj. Gen. Healy 
began an illustrious career with deployments in both the Korean and 
Vietnam Wars. After evading enemy machine gun fire in the Korean War, 
Maj. Gen. Healy was given the nickname ``Iron Mike'' and it has stuck 
with him throughout his entire life. His nerves of steel and 
unparalleled courage led him to become one of the first Green Berets to 
achieve the rank of General.
  Deployed on numerous operational assignments all over the globe and 
through some of our nation's toughest times, Maj. Gen. Healy stood 
ready to answer the call to serve our nation. Throughout these 
operations, he delivered on the promise to keep America safe and 
confront our enemies under the most difficult conditions. Maj. Gen. 
Healy received numerous medals and recognitions for his service, 
including the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star Medal, 
Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Silver Star, four awards 
of the Legion of Merit, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was 
truly a man of humility, bravery, and dignity.
  While fighting our nation's battles overseas, Maj. Gen. Healy most 
important commitment remained to his family back home. He was married 
to his lovely wife, Jacklyn, for 69 years, and they raised six sons, 
ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. This country cannot 
repay the debt we owe to Maj. Gen. Healy and his family--the Healys are 
true American heroes.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the career of the 
Major General Michael D. Healy.

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