[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 113 (Monday, July 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E706-E707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE 2022 HIGH PLAINS HONOR FLIGHT

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2022

  Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of America's heroic 
veterans and to recognize the Honor Flight Network, which conducts 
annual trips for veterans to Washington, D.C., to tour the memorials 
built in celebration of their bravery. On May 15, 2022, High Plains 
Honor Flight gave many of our courageous veterans this extraordinary 
opportunity, flying them to our Nation's capitol. I am pleased to 
congratulate the May 15, 2022, High Plains Honor Flight and to 
acknowledge the World War II, Korean war, Vietnam war, and Gulf war 
veterans of Colorado who took part in it.
  Madam Speaker, those who participated in this flight are as follows:
  World War II Veterans: Frank Marsaglia and Willis Renter.
  Korean war veterans: Frederick Ames, Marion Anderson, James Avgares, 
Harry Bieber, Eugene Bott, Myron House, Bernard Molley, Rudy Romero, 
Rupert Ross, Stanley Singer, Albert Vigil, Norman Vissering, and 
Kenneth Yarberry.
  Veteran of both the Korean & Vietnam wars: James Coats.
  Vietnam war veterans: James Aschenbrener, Michael Bagley, George 
Baker, Donald Bauer, Vernon Bauer, Robert Beers, Johnnie Bellington, 
Gerald Bragg, Kermit Bratten, Charles Breneman, Frank Brooks, Michael 
Brouwer, Keith Burner, Bruce Chandler, Monserrato Conder, Jr, Jackie 
Crow, Gary Davis, Barry Dibble, Walter Diehl, Rodney

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Dimmick, Daniel Dorcey, III, Kenneth Dunnington, Gary Eisenberg, Danny 
Ely, Kenneth Emmons, William Esch, Richard Essebaggers, Mark Fidrych, 
Robert Fix, David Foster, Jerry Fox, Walter Fuller, Herbert Gagne, 
Ernest Gallardo, Chester Gallup, Robert Giguere, Douglas Gould, James 
Gregg, William Griffin, II, Ned Gurule, Richard Hannan, Dennis 
Hemphill, Wilfred Heppner, John Hohenstein, Robert Hopper, Carl Howell, 
William Hudson, Elias Huerta, Cy Johnson, William Kindel, Jr, Edward 
Kinsall, Rodney Knight, Rodney Koberstein, Richard Krebs, Dennis 
Laughlin, Gary Lebo, Donald Lebruska, Howard Leino, Charles Littrell, 
Francisco Lopez, Willard Martin, Clyde Martinez, John Martinez of 
Aurora, John Martinez of Fort Collins, Paul McMillen, Carl Meloche, 
Gary Merritt, Charles Miscio, Clair Morrison, Dennis Nagel, Daniel 
Nehls, Jerald Norris, Roy Orback, Larry Ouret, Edward Phillips, Ralph 
Phillips, Richard Phillips, Thomas Putney, Francisco Rioz, Terry 
Ritenour, George Ryan, Richard Sediva, Thomas Shover, Stephen Small, 
Larry Smith, Jimmie Smith, Jr, William Snyder, David Stalsworth, Jimmy 
Steggall, Richard Stokes, John Stude, Ronald Stugart, Newell Swanson, 
Dennis Swartz, Steven Tintes, Kenneth Trevithick, Kenneth Vegter, Kurt 
Voelkeit, Perry Walker, Robert Ward, William Weber, William Weigle, 
Robert Weiner, Jerry White, and Robert Wurdemann.
  Veteran of the Gulf war: James Merryfield.
  It is my distinct privilege as the United States Representative of 
the 4th District of Colorado to recognize the honor, courage, and 
sacrifice of these heroes, along with that of all other members of 
America's Armed Forces. I thank them for their dedication and service 
to this nation.

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