[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 110 (Friday, June 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
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 HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS FROM CORNING PAINTED POST EAST AND WEST 
                              HIGH SCHOOL

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2018

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Vietnam War veterans 
from the Corning Painted Post East and West High School Class of 1968. 
Nine million Americans, approximately 7.2 million living today, served 
on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during the United States 
involvement in Vietnam between November 1, 1955 and May 7, 1975. When 
they returned home, our soldiers faced a hostile political climate and 
received less than a welcome home. These men and women deserve the 
recognition due for being among the 1.3% of veterans who have served 
their country honorably in time of war.
  Between Painted Post East High School and Painted Post West High 
School, more than sixty brave men from the graduating class of 1968 
served in our military during the Vietnam War. These men answered the 
call to duty and served their country honorably, yet when they returned 
home they received little for a welcome home. As the Corning Painted 
Post East and West High School Class of 1968 gathers after more than 
forty-five years to officially welcome these men home, I would like to 
recognize them for their service to our nation.
  Serving in the Army: Robert Brooder, Kent DeCamp, Bill Kane, Francis 
Killigrew, Michael Wilcox, Patrick Boland, Tom Bosket, Nicholas 
Cavallaro, Larry Cleveland, Herman DeMonstoy, Ron Faulisi, Joseph 
Ferratella, Mark Howell, Joseph Kosty, Joseph Maglioca, Fred Panyard, 
Philip Spart, Joseph Stamilio, Charles Stebbins, Lew Tyler, and Alan 
Van Etten.
  Serving in the Navy: Donald Twist, Walter Delap, Robert Kent, Larry 
Ketchum, Alan Lambert, Gary Moshier, David Scott, and Preston Perry.
  Serving in the Air Force: George Audinwood, Ford Butler, Craig 
Burrell, Ray Copp, Jessie Glosser, Daniel Henyan, and Bobby Preset.
  Serving in the Marines: Dana Eckel, Michael Horvat, and Kent 
Rawcliffe.
  Serving the Department of Defense: Douglas Taft.
  Also serving in our military: Gerald Cleveland, Dale French, Michael 
Hoyt, Randy Little, David Pierce, Gary Rosa, Bobby Winslow, Mike Wray, 
Ken Byington, Melvin Calkins, Steven Duvall, Martin Geyer, Bill Hager, 
Steven Kenyon, Alan Mullikan, David Peris, James Pierson, John Poland, 
Lon Reid, Teny Snyder, and Donald Wead.
  We thank you for your sacrifice and service. Welcome home.
  Given the above, I ask that this legislative body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to honor these men who bravely served our 
country.

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