[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 153 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE ANGELO JOSEPH CAMARATO FOUNDATION

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2022

  Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Angelo 
Joseph Camarato Foundation on their grand opening. This new foundation, 
which bears the name of Sergeant Major Angelo Joseph Camarato, is 
dedicated to helping end food insecurity for veterans.
  SGM Camarato to was a first generation American, born in Herrin, 
Illinois on August 7, 1919. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 
SGM Camarato bravely answered the call to service, enlisting in the 
U.S. Army in 1942 and beginning a long and inspiring career of military 
service. During his 24 years in the military, which included campaigns 
in Salerno, France, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, the Rhineland, and 
Central Europe in World War II, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars, 
SGM Camarato earned three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. In addition, 
his battalion was the first to use self-propelled Howitzer.
  After returning home from World War II, SGM Camarato married Mary Lou 
Peffer, and they raised their three children in Herrin. As a member of 
the American Legion, VFW, Eagles, and Knights of Columbus, he continued 
to serve his community long after he hung up his uniform. Today, the 
Angelo Joseph Camarato Foundation continues his legacy by providing 
ready-to-eat meals for Southern Illinois veterans.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the grand opening of the 
Angelo Joseph Camarato Foundation as they proudly honor and continue 
the selfless service SGM Camarato exemplified throughout his life.

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