[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E927]
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 THANKING VETERAN ANNA LOUISE RICHARDS KOENNING FOR HER SERVICE DURING 
                                  WWII

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2018

  Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my gratitude to a 
great woman for her military service, Mrs. Anna ``Andy'' Louise 
Richards Koenning. Andy is a 96-year-old Lieutenant Junior Grade 
veteran of World War II. During her service in the United States Navy, 
from 1945 to 1946, her efforts were instrumental in ensuring the safety 
of our nation's aircraft.
   Andy was born in Ogden, Kansas in 1922. One of 8 siblings, she 
quickly learned the values of hard work and persistence. She spent time 
working for Beech Aircraft before joining the United States Navy in 
1945 after being persuaded to pursue the opportunity by a close friend.
   During her year of service, Andy traveled by train from Kansas to 
New York for basic training. She served by assisting other female 
cadets through their daily routine. Following this, she returned by 
train to Corpus Christi, Texas, where she spent time manufacturing 
tools and airline materials. It was here where she worked alongside a 
predominantly male team that gave her the nickname ``Andy'', as well as 
where she met her husband, Eddie Lee Koenning. She was honorably 
discharged in 1946.
   Andy currently resides in Deer Park, Texas, and thoroughly enjoys 
fishing and watching the Houston Astros. She and her husband have five 
daughters: Peggy Jones, Bobbie Koenning, Patty Mayes, Debbie Bragg, and 
Kathy Preston.
   I thank Mrs. Koenning for her selfless military service to this 
great nation.

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