[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 31, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E567]
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          HONORING THE PATRIOTIC SERVICE OF OUR FALLEN HEROES

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 31, 2022

  Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the patriotic 
service of the men and women who have given their lives in defense of 
the United States. From the icy waters of General Washington's crossing 
of the Delaware River to the burning sands of the Middle East, our 
armed forces have continuously devoted themselves to the cause of 
freedom and liberty for all Americans and our allies.
  Today, this great Nation takes a moment to honor those who have given 
the last full measure of devotion that we might continue to proclaim 
the United States as the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. 
Our warriors have ensured with their very blood that all Americans 
might live in peace and security. Our warriors have fought in the 
trenches, on the beaches, in the streets, and on the seas. They have 
faced the most violent and evil foes in human history and have claimed 
victory.
  From my very own district hailed one of the finest examples of 
American bravery, First Lieutenant Audie Murphy. He remains the most 
decorated American Soldier in our Nation's history having received the 
Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Star Medals, 
three Bronze Stars, three Purple Hearts, and many other citations. Lt. 
Murphy hailed from Kingston, Texas in Hunt County. While he is a 
shining example of American heroism, this same spirit lives on in all 
who have heeded the call to serve their Nation from the Fourth 
District. Others from the Texas' Fourth Congressional District who 
heeded the call of duty include the following heroes:
  First Lieutenant Allen Arthur Brill served our nation during the 
Second World War as a Pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Born in 
Franklin County in 1916, Lt. Brill was awarded the Distinguished 
Service Cross, Air Medal, and Purple Heart.
  Lieutenant Colonel Oren Calvin Atchley of Hunt County gave the last 
full measure of devotion for us in the mountains of the Korean 
Peninsula. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star, 
and Purple Heart.
  U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Lasaule Chappell of Camp County was 
KIA in the dense forests of South Vietnam defending the free world. He 
was awarded the Purple Heart for his selfless courage.
  Staff Sergeant Ennis Murry Bankhead of Lamar County, Specialist Four 
Jose Sanchez Monetmayor of Fannin County, Lieutenant Warren Bacon 
Wisdom, Private First Class Darrel D. Council, and many other 
servicemembers of the Fourth District who have given their lives 
bearing the torch of freedom for all of us.
  I have requested a United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol to recognize our warriors and their families whose sacrifices 
have secured the blessings of freedom and liberty for generations. It 
is my hope that we never forget these individuals and may God rest 
their souls.

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