[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 28, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E680]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II VETERAN FELIX J. LISOVICH

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 28, 2019

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Felix J. 
Lisovich, a World War II veteran from Westmoreland County, 
Pennsylvania.
  In 1943, three weeks after graduating from Charleroi High School, Mr. 
Lisovich enlisted as a Surgical Technician in the United States Army. 
After completing his training, Mr. Lisovich deployed to the Pacific 
Theater from March 1994 to January 1946, where he participated in 
amphibious operations to liberate the Philippines and he encountered 
kamikaze attacks from Japanese fighter planes
  In 1945, Mr. Lisovich fought in the Battle of Luzon with the 172nd 
Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division. During the battle, he 
engaged the enemy under intense fire and aided casualty evacuations 
while tasked with capturing a hill overlooking Rosario-Damortis Road. 
Mr. Lisovich was wounded by grenade shrapnel while aiding a fallen 
soldier and survived multiple banzai attacks.
  For his service and his actions in World War II, Mr. Lisovich was 
awarded the Combat Medical Badge, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, 
Purple Heart Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific 
Campaign Medal with two bronze stars and one arrow, Army of Occupation 
Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Lisovich represents the very best of southwestern 
Pennsylvania. Please join me in recognizing Felix J. Lisovich for his 
service, courage, and sacrifice.

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