[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 149 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E938]
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          HONORING AND CELEBRATING EDWIN J. `DICK' MORRIS, JR.

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2022

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Edwin J. 
`Dick' Morris, Jr. of Peculiar, Missouri, in celebration of his 100th 
birthday on September 16, 2022.
  Mr. Morris still lives at his home in Peculiar and continues to live 
life to the fullest. He makes weekly trips to visit his wife, Maxine, 
at her nursing home in nearby Harrisonville, and stays independent, 
still doing his own cooking, cleaning, and even mowing his own lawn.
  Although his independence and drive today is inspiring, Edwin Morris 
is nothing short of an American Hero. Drafted in 1942, Morris served 
his country with the Forest Rangers, Coast Guard, Air Force and 442nd 
Signal Battalion. Joining the Armed Services at the same time as his 
brother, Morris first spent time on the West Coast as part of the 
Forest Rangers and Coast Guard and was then shipped out to New Guinea 
at the beginning of 1943 when they declared independence. He then spent 
the latter half of the war in Japan. Morris's service didn't stop after 
WWII; after returning home to his farm in Missouri for a few years, he 
reenlisted in the spring of 1951 to serve in the Korean War, where he 
worked with the only B-36 bomber in the area. After his service in the 
Korean War, Morris became a farmer and tractor salesman, and now spends 
his time visiting with friends and family at the Belton Senior Center.
  Today, there are very few WWII Veterans like Edwin still with us, 
making the celebration of his service and this milestone in his life 
even more admirable. Mr. Morris is undoubtably an American Hero and 
Treasure, and this country is better for people like him. Please join 
me in recognizing Edwin and wishing him a very happy 100th birthday.

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