[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF REUEL WALTERS

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2019

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize World War II 
veteran Reuel Walters for his service to the United States of America.
  Reuel was born at home in Livingston, Texas on January 16, 1925. A 
midwife attended to his mother. One of six children, at the age of 
eighteen, Reuel was drafted and courageously answered the call to serve 
and defend his country in the United States Army. Reuel completed his 
basic training in San Antonio, Texas and deployed as a radio control 
repairman.
  From 1941 to 1945, Reuel served in the Solomon Islands, Bougainville 
Island, Sipan Island and Guam. He saw the Enola Gay before it dropped 
the bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Reuel was in Guam when he heard the 
announcement over a loudspeaker that the war had ended.
  After his time in the service, Reuel worked as a lineman for thirty-
six years at Houston Line & Power. In 1985, he retired and moved to 
Livingston, Texas.
  Madam Speaker, it is because of the sacrifices made by men and women 
like Reuel Walters that we are able to enjoy the freedoms that we hold 
so dear. Let us not forget this great generation. We thank Reuel for 
the contributions he has made to preserve our liberty.

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