[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6330-S6331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONOR FLIGHT NEVADA

 Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I rise today with great pride to 
recognize a group of national heroes as they have embarked on their 
Honor Flight from Nevada to Washington, DC. Nevada is home to over 
225,000 veterans, and I am glad that we are able to honor 41 of these 
brave individuals today. These courageous men and women served in our 
military and sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values. 
Today's honor flight includes individuals who served in the Army, 
Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and the Coast Guard. As we welcome them 
to the Nation's Capital, let us remember that these men and women put 
their lives on the line to answer our country's call to duty, and let 
us strive to emulate the greatness that they have so selflessly 
displayed.
  I would like to begin with honoring individuals who served in the 
United States Army. Mr. Glenn Christman, 93, who served in the Army 
from 1944-1960, spanning World War II and Korea. He was a soldier in 
the Special Forces, as well as a paratrooper, and attained the highest 
enlisted rank of sergeant major. He was shot nine times throughout his 
service and was awarded both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Mr. 
Vincent Cimino, 86, who served in the Army from 1953-1955 during the 
Korean war. He was a soldier stationed in Germany as a clerk typist, 
responsible for making dog tags for his battalion. Mr. Donald Davis, 
85, who served in the Army from 1954-1956 during the Korean war. He was 
a soldier in the Quartermaster Corps. Mr. Alfred Fiel, 90, who served 
in the Army during the Korean war. He was stationed in Frankfurt, 
Germany, and served as a supply clerk for the military police. Mr. 
Ronald Fortmeyer, 87, who served in the Army during the Korean war from 
1952-1954. He was a private first c1ass serving as an infantry soldier 
on the 38th parallel. Mr. Charles Nola, 82, who served during the 
Korean and Cold wars. He was a soldier stationed in Germany, as well as 
in the U.S. working as a senior movement specialist. Mr. William 
Sanchanko, 92, who served in the Army

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during World War II. He was stationed in Manila, Philippines, serving 
as a military policeman. Mr. Michael Stem, 82, who served in the Army 
from 1961-1968 during the Vietnam war. He was a chief warrant officer 
2, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
  The second group of individuals I would like to honor today are those 
that served in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Jerome ``Jerry'' 
Gardberg, 82, served 32 years as a marine, a career that spanned both 
the Vietnam and Cold wars, as a communications officer. Mr. John Jesse, 
83, who served in the Marines from 1954-1962, working in helicopter 
warfare development, and rising to the rank of sergeant before 
separating from the Marine Corps.
  The third group of individuals I would like to honor today are those 
that served in the United States Navy. Mr. Anthony Barbaro, 85, who 
served during the Korean war and was stationed in the United States, 
Philippines, and Japan. He was a crew chief aboard the USS Boxer. Mr. 
Eugene ``Frenchy'' Bousquet, 84, who served during the Korean and 
Vietnam wars and spent 22 years in the Navy as an electrician and 
instructor. Mr. Kenneth Knudson, 81, who served during the Vietnam war 
as part of a Navy career that spanned from 1960-1980. He was a line and 
naval security group officer, and attained the rank of lieutenant 
commander. Mr. Gerald May, 86, who served from 1951-1955 during the 
Korean war. Seaman First Class David Miller, 92, who served during 
World War II aboard the USS Breton. Fireman Second Class Daniel Nall, 
93, who served during World War II from 1944-1945 as a motor machinist 
mate. Mr. Larry ``Nick'' Nicolai, 82, who was stationed in the South 
Pacific during the Korean war as an electrician's mate aboard the USS 
Prestige and the USS Mattaponi. Seaman Abraham Sabori, 86, who served 
from 1951-1954 during the Korean war. Mr. Donald Van De Steeg, 96, who 
served during World War II from 1943-1946 in the 7th Fleet under 
Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid. Torpedoman First Class Marvin Wear, 84, who 
served during both the Korean and Vietnam wars aboard destroyers and 
submarines as part of a Navy career that spanned from 1952-1972. Petty 
Officer First Class Patricia Whitlock, who served in Desert Storm 
during a career that spanned from 1978-1996 in which she worked as a 
mess specialist career counselor, and metal craftsmith.
  The fourth group of individuals I would like to honor today are those 
that served in the United States Air Force. Colonel Mack Boone, 90, who 
served 25 years of intermittent service of Reserve and Active Duty from 
1949-1989. He was a B-26 Navigator, commander of Class A Unit,and was 
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals. Ms. Anne 
Bousquet, 84, who served during the Korean war from 1953-1957. She 
worked in communications at the Pentagon and in England. Mr. Donald 
Furlong, 85, who served during the Vietnam war as part of a 22-year 
career from 1953-1975. He was stationed in North Africa and England as 
an aircraft maintenance crew chief on the Recon Bomber 47. Mr. Skip 
Gruber, 81, who served during the Vietnam war in the Air Force and Army 
working as an aircraft electronics repairman. He was awarded the Bronze 
Star. Mr. Min Hiu Hen, 79, who served during the Vietnam war in the Air 
Force and Army as a transportation officer and pilot. He was shot down 
on his 318th combat mission and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross 
and Purple Heart. Senior Airman Robert Kundel, 75, who served during 
the Vietnam war from 1963-1967 refueling aircraft. Private First Class 
Luis Maldonado, 92, who served during World War II in both the Army and 
Air Force, his career spanning from 1946-1949. He worked in the hangar 
storage department and guarded prisoners waiting to be repatriated. 
Airman First Class Ralph Reggans, 84, who served during the Korean war 
in the Army and Air Force from 1950-1960 as a combat engineer. Senior 
Master Sergeant Fredrick Marshall Stilt Sr., 93, who served during the 
second World War, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars in both the 
Army and Air Force as a casualty} reporting assistant. He earned the 
Bronze Star Medal for his service during the Tripoli Evacuation of 
1967. Master Sergeant Fredrick Marshall Stilt Jr., 72, who served 
during the Vietnam war in the Army and Air Force. During his 20-year 
career, he worked in radio communications. Mr. Lloyd Tatro, 87, who 
served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. During his career that 
spanned from 1950-1970, he worked in radar support directing B-52 
bombers to their targets. Mr. Rollie Tatro, 85, who served during the 
Korean and Vietnam wars. During his career that spanned from 1952-1975, 
he worked as a baker and supervisor. Mr. William ``Bing'' Tatro, 83, 
who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, he was a navigator 
technician on B-52 bombers for 13 years. Major Francis Walls, 89, who 
served during the Korean, Vietnam, and Cold wars as part of a military 
career that spanned from 1948-1973. He worked in aircraft maintenance 
and was awarded the Bronze Star. Senior Master Sergeant Richard 
Wellington, 84, who served from 1954-1974 as an electrician, including 
during the Vietnam war, in both the Navy and Air Force. Mr. Clifford 
``Yank'' Wiltse, who served during the Korean war from 1952-1956. He 
worked in the Strategic Air Command and the Military Transport Service.
  Finally, I would like to honor Mr. Bernard Pachter, 92, who served in 
the Coast Guard from 1945-1948. With his service starting towards the 
end of World War II in the Pacific, he was a working medic in Guam, lwo 
Jima, and Ulithi, and earned the rank of hospital corpsman second 
class.
  Our Nation owes a debt of gratitude to all of these men and women, 
and it is my distinct privilege to honor their service today and 
welcome them to the Nation's Capital.

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