[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 208 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H6863-H6864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING MARINE CORPORAL JOHN ``BULLIT'' KILLIAN

  (Mr. NORMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
service of Marine Corporal John ``Bullit'' Killian of Chester, South 
Carolina.
  John is no stranger to service and sacrifice. In fact, military 
service runs in the Killian family. John's father was a marine in World 
War II in the Pacific Theater.
  A true American hero, John bravely served our country throughout the 
Vietnam war. John's military career began in 1965 after he and several 
of his classmates were selected for the draft.
  John went through basic training at Parris Island, which he credits 
for sufficiently preparing him to survive Vietnam. His first duty 
station was Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Cherry Point, North 
Carolina, where he trained as an electrician and attended an air 
conditioning and refrigeration school.
  After completing his schooling, John shipped out to Vietnam. He was 
based at Camp Evans, which he and his fellow marines called Disneyland 
because they got to live in hooches instead of tents.
  Affectionately known as Cackalack, John was discharged after 1 year, 
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months, and 22 days in the Marine Corps. He left Vietnam the day the 
Tet Offensive started. His time in the Marine Corps dramatically 
affected his life. John said in some ways his service made him harder, 
but in other ways softer.
  On behalf of the Fifth District of South Carolina, I want to thank 
Marine Corporal John Killian for his outstanding service. He has 
created a lasting legacy of duty, honor, and courage, and our Nation is 
better off for his sacrifice. May God continue to bless John and his 
great family.

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