[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 146 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING MAJOR HARVEY HARRELL STORMS

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                         HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 13, 2021

  Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas. Madam Speaker, on behalf of a grateful 
nation, I rise today to recognize Major Harvey Harrell Storms of 
McAllen, Texas, who sacrificed his life in the Korean War.
  Major Storms was born in McAllen, Texas and was a proud member of the 
Texas A&M University Class of 1939. After receiving a bachelor's degree 
in agriculture, he enlisted in the United States Army where he fought 
valiantly in World War II, earning the World War II Victory Medal.
  After Major Storms' tour during World War II, he re-enlisted for the 
Korean War. There, he was a member of the Headquarters Company, 3rd 
Battalion, 31st Infantry Regimental Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division.
  In November of 1950, Major Storms and his Company fought at the 
Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, a decisive but brutal battle marked by 
harsh icy conditions. Throughout the battle, Chinese soldiers had Major 
Storms and his soldiers pinned down. In an attempt to help them, Major 
Storms led an attack up Hill 1221. During this act of bravery, Major 
Storms was shot in the crossfire, reported missing in action on 
December 1, 1950, and declared dead on December 31, 2021.
  Major Storms, a loving husband and father of four, made the ultimate 
sacrifice to help free his fellow soldiers. Major Storms was decorated 
with the Silver Star and Purple Heart honors for his leadership and 
valor. Unfortunately, his remains were not recovered for over 70 years, 
until in 2018, when North Korea turned over 55 boxes of American 
service members' remains at the summit between former President Donald 
Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un. It was then that Harvey 
Storms was finally returned home.
  On Friday, July 16, 2021, Major Storms was interred at the Arlington 
National Cemetery, and a rosette was placed next to his name on the 
Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific 
in Honolulu, Hawaii, indicating that he had been accounted for.
  Madam Speaker, I want to honor the memory of Major Harvey Harrel 
Storms, and thank him for his service and sacrifice. He was an 
honorable, noble, accomplished, and impressive soldier, one that our 
nation is so grateful for. As an American and Texan, I am touched by 
the actions he took to protect our country. I know that his legacy will 
inspire future generations to honorably serve their fellow man.

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