[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 181 (Friday, October 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
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                     HONORING MR. ARTHUR M. NEWELL

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 15, 2021

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Arthur M. Newell, 
of Struthers, Ohio, on the awarding to him of the French Legion 
d'honneur.
  The government of the French Republic, since the end of the Second 
World War, honors those liberators, who restored those liberties with 
determination, sacrifice, duty, and honor, with the presentation of the 
Ordre national de la Legion d'honneur.
  Conceived over two centuries ago by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul 
of the First Republic of France, his Order was devised to reward 
eminent military and civil merits in the service of France. The award 
is still the highest distinction that can be bestowed upon a citizen of 
France or a foreigner who has done great deeds for France.
  Of his service, then Private First Class Newell recalls, ``After 
arriving in Metz, France, our regiment joined others from Patton's 3rd 
Army in an attempt to breach the Siegfried Line. Just to the east of 
Metz, we approached our first enemy pillbox. It appeared to be out of 
action until we were within about 100 feet from it. At that moment the 
Germans opened fire. A few of our men got hit and a few more stepped on 
mines or set off booby traps. We took cover. Our heavy weapons platoon 
came up to the front and with their machine guns and bazookas they took 
direct aim at the bunkers slotted openings and opened fire. As the 
battle progressed my buddies and I got close enough to lob grenades 
towards the fortification. The enemy within the pillbox fell silent.''
  There is no doubt that Mr. Newell is a true American hero, emblematic 
of the service that characterizes the Veterans of Ohio's 13th 
Congressional District, the state of Ohio, and the United States of 
America.
  I want to personally congratulate Arthur on this milestone and offer 
my sincerest gratitude for his unwavering dedication to our country. It 
is members of his generation upon which our nation is built.

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