[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 108 (Thursday, June 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF FRANK JOHN HENDRICKS, JR.

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 11, 2020

  Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Frank John 
Hendricks, Jr. Mr. Hendricks lives in Lexington, Kentucky and 
celebrates his 101st birthday on July 6th.
  Mr. Hendricks joined the United States Army during World War II. He 
served with the 550th Army Airborne Glider Battalion and attained the 
rank of Sergeant First Class. He flew gliders and fought in battles in 
North Africa, Sicily, Burma, Normandy, and all across Europe. He was a 
part of the D-Day invasion. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge 
and the invasion of Germany, leading to the end of the war in Europe. 
As a glider pilot, he flew and fought behind enemy lines to drive the 
enemy into the U. S. Army front lines. He led a reconnaissance team to 
identify the enemy positions and determine the terrain for future 
glider missions.
  It is my honor to recognize Mr. Hendricks, celebrate his 101st 
birthday, and thank him for his service and sacrifice to our nation 
during World War II. As a part of ``The Greatest Generation'', Mr. 
Hendricks and his fellow soldiers fought to preserve the freedoms that 
we enjoy today, and we can never thank them enough. I am forever 
grateful for Americans like Frank John Hendricks, Jr.

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