[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1127]
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                     IN HONOR OF JOSEPH R. GILLIAM

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 7, 2018

  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Vietnam War Veteran 
Joseph R. Gilliam.
  Mr. Gilliam served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969, and saw action 
in the Tay-Ming Province of Vietnam.
  There he served as an Armored Track Commander and as the Second 
Section Sergeant with the 25th Infantry Division.
  Mr. Gilliam earned a number of distinctions while serving, including 
a Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service and a Purple Heart for 
injuries sustained when his Armored Personnel Carrier struck an 
Improvised Explosive Device.
  We as a Nation owe Mr. Gilliam a great debt of gratitude for his 
service and sacrifice. It is brave men and women like him that enable 
us to rest easily at night.
  I'm honored to present Joseph R. Gilliam replacement medals for his 
service in Vietnam and for his sacrifice to our nation.

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