[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E582]
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                 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF FRANK SMITH

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                           HON. ADRIAN SMITH

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2022

  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and 
honor the service of a great Nebraskan, Mr. Frank Smith who recently 
celebrated his 100th birthday. Mr. Smith (no relation) was recently 
recognized by the Gage County Board of Supervisors for his service to 
Nebraskans and our country. I am honored to have the opportunity to 
join my fellow Nebraskans in thanking Mr. Smith for his service.
  On May 5th, he turned 100. A member of the Greatest Generation, he 
was born in Omaha and raised in Beatrice. He studied agriculture at the 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and he enlisted in the Army on June 10, 
1942. He served during World War II and was awarded the World War II 
campaign medal with three Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct medal. He 
was honorably discharged as a corporal. Corporal Frank Smith, USA, 
Retired, enlisted because he loves our great country, and his 
volunteerism has continued in the years following his military service.
  Upon returning from tours in Africa and Italy with a heavy weapons 
company, he went on to work in farming, then as a prison chaplain. When 
asked about his patriotic dedication, he said, ``My government's 
important to me, although it's not always so good as it should be, but 
it's mine.''
  At 100 years old, he continues to volunteer with Blue Rivers Area 
Agency on Aging, delivering meals to fellow senior citizens every day. 
To put it simply, his life story is extraordinary. It would be easy for 
someone who has done and given as much as Frank to sit back and relax, 
but he continues serving others.
  I thank Mr. Smith for all his service and sacrifice.

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