[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING VETERAN WILLIAM E. HELMAN FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2022

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. 
William E. Helman for his extraordinary service to our country.
  Mr. Helman was born in 1923 to Edward and Sara Helman. He attended 
Ballston Spa Schools and enlisted in the United States Army at the age 
of 19. In the Army, Mr. Helman served with the Company B, 404th 
Engineer Combat Battalion as a Combat Engineer and a Jack Hammer 
Operator.
  During his time in the Army, Mr. Helman courageously fought in World 
War II in the Italian Campaign. He was deployed across Italy to Sicily, 
Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, North Apennines and the Po Valley. For 
his brave service in the war, Mr. Helman was awarded the European 
African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead. 
Additionally, he was awarded both the Good Conduct Medal and the WWII 
Victory Medal.
  Upon his honorable discharge from the Army in October 1945, Mr. 
Helman worked in the automotive industry. He was a self-employed body 
and fender man and worked out of many garages in New York State. In 
1946, Mr. Helman married Rachel and, together they raised their family 
of three children.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Helman exemplified dedicated service to his 
country. I am proud to recognize him during the Saratoga County 
Veterans Association's Honor our Deceased Veterans Ceremony. On behalf 
of New York's 21st District, I would like to honor the life of Mr. 
William Helman and thank him for his brave service to our country.

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