[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 121 (Monday, July 12, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MAURICE MAILHOT

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am proud to recognize Maurice 
Mailhot of Berlin as June's Granite Stater of the Month. Maurice, a 
veteran who served in the Korean war and received two Purple Hearts 
during his service, worked diligently to help redesign Veteran's 
Memorial Park in Berlin. Starting with the memorial for the Spanish 
American War, Maurice worked through northern New Hampshire's grueling 
winter and into the spring to place each war memorial centrally and in 
chronological order in the park, creating a tribute worthy of New 
Hampshire's veterans.
  The story of how Maurice came to redesign the park is a testament to 
his service to his community and his indomitable spirit. A lifetime 
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Maurice was asked by his 
fellow VFW members to lead and coordinate efforts to redesign Veteran's 
Memorial Park in downtown Berlin. As one of the oldest members of the 
group, Maurice could have said no and enjoyed his well-deserved 
retirement, but instead, he not only organized the redesign but almost 
singlehandedly completed the construction himself.
  Maurice, working mostly alone, dug holes around each memorial so that 
it could be lifted by machinery to a more optimal spot in the park. 
Maurice also designed a new signpost for the memorial park, replacing 
an older, wooden sign that failed to reflect the reverence that each of 
the war memorials is intended to convey. The new sign, made of solid, 
local granite, was donated by Maurice to honor Berlin's veteran 
community.
  Maurice embodies what it means to be a Granite Stater. Long after his 
brave service to our country, Maurice continues to serve his community 
and has gone to extraordinary lengths to honor his fellow veterans. I 
am grateful not only for Maurice's service but also for his dedication 
to his community, and I am honored to recognize him.

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