[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E710]
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         IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD WAR II VETERAN ALVIN H. PERRY

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2019

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize World War II 
veteran Alvin H. Perry, of Wilmore, Kentucky, who will receive the 
Legion of Honor Medal from France this week on the 75th anniversary of 
the D-Day Landings. The Legion of Honor Medal is the highest honor 
presented by France for military service to the French people.
  Pfc. Perry served in the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry 
Division. He fought in the Battle of Normandy from June 18, 1944, to 
July 19, 1944, when he was wounded and captured by enemy forces. He has 
been awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the 
Good Conduct Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal for his valiant service.
  Pfc. Perry truly represents the greatest generation, answering the 
call to defend freedom and to liberate Europe from Nazi control. I am 
incredibly grateful for his service. I can think of no one more 
deserving of this prestigious honor.

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