[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 24, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E549]
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                             JOHN CHRISTMAN

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2022

  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, this month, I had the pleasure of 
attending a ceremony where World War II veteran John Christman was 
presented a Congressional Gold Medal. John is one of the nine surviving 
veterans who served as a soldier in the U.S. Army's 23rd Headquarters 
Special Troops tactical deception unit, more popularly known as the 
``Ghost Army.'' This 1,100-man unit has a very unique mission. The 
Ghost Army's mission is to impersonate other Allied Army units in order 
to deceive our enemy. The Ghost Army has staged more than 20 
battlefield deceptions, often operating very close to the front lines. 
I would like to thank John for the bravery and selflessness that he 
displayed while serving our country in the Ghost Army. God Bless John, 
and I thank him for his exemplary service, and God Bless our America.

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