[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 183 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1185-E1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING WARREN C. DOCKUM

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                          HON. LAUREN BOEBERT

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2022

  Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the work of 
a group of

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veterans from Pueblo, Colorado for their act of service restoring the 
grave of a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, Warren C. Dockum. Pueblo 
is the ``Home of Heroes,'' and it is only proper that it should honor 
Warren C. Dockum, the only known Medal of Honor recipient buried in 
this great American city.
  Warren C. Dockum earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War at 
the Battle of Sayler's Creek where he showed exemplary bravery in 
service of the Union. After two other soldiers were killed, Dockum 
charged forward and captured a key position. Dockum was recognized for 
his heroism and received the Medal of Honor from President Andrew 
Johnson who assumed office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
  The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest award for military 
valor in action. While over 150 years have passed since the Medal of 
Honor's inception, the meaning behind the Medal has never been 
tarnished or diminished. A distinguished award presented only to the 
most deserving, the Medal of Honor tells a story of its own. Etched 
into the history of the Medal of Honor are the values that each 
recipient has displayed: bravery, courage, sacrifice, integrity, a deep 
love of country, and a desire to always do what is right.
  The Medal of Honor reminds us that freedom isn't free. It's bought by 
patriots who pay the ultimate price. It reminds us to love our country 
and to remember that united we stand but divided we fall.
  After the Civil War, Dockum eventually moved to Colorado and lived 
near Pueblo for the rest of his life. To honor this American hero's 
place of rest in Pueblo, local veterans volunteered to restore his 
gravesite. I thank the veterans in Pueblo for their magnificent work 
honoring Warren C. Dockum and highlighting yet another hometown hero 
who is associated with Pueblo's long and storied history of patriotism.

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