[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 163 (Tuesday, September 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONOR FLIGHT OF OREGON

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                            HON. CLIFF BENTZ

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2021

  Mr. BENTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Korean War veterans 
and Vietnam War veterans from Oregon's Second Congressional District 
who are visiting their memorials on the National Mall through Honor 
Flight of Oregon. When I have the opportunity to meet these heroes, I 
am reminded of the enduring words of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who 
affirmed that ``The history of free men is never really written by 
chance--but by choice--their choice.''
  The words he spoke then, Madam Speaker, still ring true today. Those 
who value liberty are indebted to these heroes, for each one made the 
choice to defend freedom through acts of extraordinary service and 
incredible sacrifice and bravery on behalf of our country. It is my 
privilege to include in the Record their names.
  The veterans on this Honor Flight from Oregon are as follows: William 
Baker, Air Force; Wendell Bayse, Navy; Harold Busch, Coast Guard; 
Charles Cruikshank, Army; Richard Dluehosh, Marine Corps; Roy Drago, 
Army; David Driggers, Navy; Garey Fritz, Army; Billy Gentry, Army; 
Richard Harley, Navy; Harl Hawkins, Jr., Marine Corps; Edmund Larios, 
Army; William Nunn, Army; John Pavllicek, Army; JeJy Peter, Army; James 
Prevatt, Army; Terrel Roberson, Army; Douglas Roberts, Army; Richard 
Thommen, Army; Gusravo Tovar, Army; Gregory Turnbow, Army: Gary 
Wishart, Navy; and Franklin Yates, Army.
  These heroes join over 240,000 veterans who have been honored through 
the Honor Flight Network of volunteers nationwide since 2005.
  I would also like to recognize the volunteers and guardians traveling 
on this trip who have served our country: Donald Deland, Navy; Brian 
Driggers, Navy; Rodney Edwards, Army; James Hawkins, Army; Clinton 
McAuliffe, Navy; Dane Prevatt, USMC; Earl Schroeder, USAF; and Colben 
Keith Sime, USMC.;
  Madam Speaker, in his 1796 farewell address, General George 
Washington said, ``You have in a common cause fought and triumphed 
together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of 
joint counsels and joint efforts; of common dangers, sufferings, and 
successes.'' As a nation, we must never take for granted the liberties 
we enjoy today, recognizing that these freedoms have been hard-won by 
the honor, commitment, and sacrifice of our veterans. Each member in 
this chamber and citizen in these United States should be humbled by 
the courage of the brave veterans who voluntarily underwent `common 
dangers, sufferings, and successes' in order to preserve our country 
and way of life.
  My colleagues, please join me in thanking these veterans and the 
volunteers of Honor Flight of Oregon for their remarkable service and 
devotion to our great country.

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