[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 152 (Friday, September 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1187-E1188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 20, 2019

  Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the World War II 
veterans, Korean War veterans and Vietnam War veterans from Oregon who 
are visiting their memorials on the National Mall on Friday, September 
20, 2019, through Honor Flight of Oregon. Every time I have the chance 
to meet one of these heroes, I am reminded of the poignant words of 
General Dwight D. Eisenhower. In a message to Allied troops just before 
D-Day, he said, ``The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and 
prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.''
   He was right then, of course, Madam Speaker. But over seventy years 
later, liberty-loving people everywhere continue to owe these heroes 
for their extraordinary service and their incredible stories of 
sacrifice and bravery on behalf of our country. That's why it is my 
privilege to include in the Record their names.
   The veterans on this Honor Flight from Oregon are as follows: Robert 
Berns, Navy; John Bromstead, Navy; Dale Coonse, Navy; William

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Dickson, Navy; Dean Ewell, Army; Carl Giles, Army; Roy Gilmore, Navy; 
Stanley Grout, Navy; Troy Stone, Army; Dean Hastings, Navy; Howard 
Hoffer, Navy; Floyd McHargue, Marine Corps; Norman Morgan, Navy; Jacob 
Notenboom, Army; Rex Orcutt, Navy; Jack Peed, Navy; Jesse Ponce, Navy; 
Francis Rossi, Navy; William Russell, Air Force; William Shrader, Coast 
Guard; Muriel Sollendar, Marine Corps; Marlyn Sperry, Army; Galen 
Tarter, Navy; Cliff Peery, Army; and David Ullom, Army.
   These heroes join over 200,000 veterans who have been honored 
through the Honor Flight Network of volunteers nationwide since 2005.
   I would also like to recognize the guardians traveling on this trip 
who have also served our country: Mark Libante, Army; Richard 
McReynolds, Army; Paul Grout, Air Force; Kenneth Dale, Navy; Ronald 
Kohl, Air Force and Army; Daniel Johnson, Navy; Kenneth Young, Navy; 
Rachael Watters, Army; Terry Haines, Navy; and Peter Pringle, Navy.
   Madam Speaker, at the height of the Civil War in 1863, President 
Abraham Lincoln wrote, ``Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, 
who bravely bears his country's cause.'' Each of us in this chamber and 
in this nation should be humbled by the courage of these brave veterans 
who put themselves in harm's way for our country and way of life. As a 
nation, we can never fully repay the debt of gratitude owed to them for 
their honor, commitment, and sacrifice in defense of the freedoms we 
have today.
   My colleagues, please join me in thanking these veterans and the 
volunteers of Honor Flight of Oregon for their exemplary dedication and 
service to this great country.

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