[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 159 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING EDWARD CARVELL, WORLD WAR II HERO

  (Mr. SMUCKER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a World War II 
veteran and hero from my district, Mr. Edward Carvell.
  Born in November 1926 in Caernarvon Township in eastern Lancaster 
County as the 10th of 16 children, Mr. Carvell served as a sergeant in 
the United States Army, serving in the 24th Division in both the 
Philippines and Japan. He was the second member of his family drafted 
into service. He followed the path of an older brother.
  I learned of Mr. Carvell's exemplary service when my office assisted 
with submitting his story to the Library of Congress Veterans History 
Project. I am so thankful that we could be involved in making sure his 
experience serving in the United States Armed Forces and the stories of 
many other brave servicemen and -women are preserved.
  As we mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, 
I am deeply appreciative of Mr. Carvell's sharing his story, and I am 
thankful for the service of so many uniformed men and women from 
Lancaster and Southern York Counties.
  I would encourage all of my colleagues to participate in the Veterans 
History Project so our brave veterans' experiences can be preserved and 
honored in the Library of Congress.

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