[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 179 (Friday, November 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1414]
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     RECOGNIZING VETERANS DAY, THE HONOR FLIGHT VETERANS, AND THE 
                           VINKEMULDER FAMILY

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 8, 2019

  Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of our country's 
veterans on the 81st observance of Veterans Day as a national holiday 
and the 101st anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I.
  I would specifically like to recognize the Vinkemulder family. Philip 
C. Vinkemulder proudly served in the US Army infantry during WWI. He 
went on to marry his wife Frances, start a family of 6 sons and 2 
daughters, and move to the area known today as Coconut Creek, Florida. 
Following their father, all six of the Vinkemulder sons served 
honorably in the U.S. military when their time came. I thank Phil, 
Paul, Bob, Neal, Gordon, and Dale, for their service to our country. 
Several members of the Vinkemulder family will dedicate trees planted 
in Veteran's Park in their honor.
  I would also like to recognize the seven veterans who participated in 
the Honor Flights this year. Bernard Hurowitz, Navy, WWII. John 
DeChant, Marines, Vietnam. Stanley Hirsch, Navy, Korea. George 
Waldspurger, Air Force, Vietnam. Martin Pines, Army, Korea. Stephen Del 
Gaudio, Army, Korea. Angelo Campione, Army Air Corps, WWII. I thank 
them all for their service.
  As a country, we are eternally grateful for all our active duty 
troops and veterans who sacrificed everything for our freedoms. Please 
join me in recognizing the Honor Flight Veterans, the Vinkemulder 
Family, and all veterans on this holiday.

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