[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 60 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
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                    HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN OREGON

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                            HON. CLIFF BENTZ

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2023

  Mr. BENTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Veterans from 
Oregon's Second Congressional District who, through the efforts of 
Honor Flight of Oregon, are visiting their memorials on the National 
Mall. When I meet these heroes, I am reminded of the enduring words of 
Abraham Lincoln, who said, ``Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor 
everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor also to the 
citizen who cares for his brother in the field, and serves, as he best 
can, the same cause--honor to him, only less than to him, who braves, 
for the common good, the storms of heaven and the storms of battle.'' 
These words, Mr. Speaker, still ring true today. Those who value 
liberty are indebted to these heroes, for each one of them defended our 
freedom through acts of service, sacrifice, and bravery all on behalf 
of our country. It is my privilege to include in the Record their 
names.
  The Veterans on this Honor Flight from Oregon are: Carlo Pelaccio, 
Navy; Richard Azhocar, Air Force; Arden Baker, Air Force; Charles 
Bamber, Navy; William Barry, Army; Stephen Bonebrake, Navy; Robert 
Bruton, Army; Brian Busch, Marine Corps/Army; Robert Crum, Navy; Larry 
Dickson, Army; George Eisenhauer, Army; Frank Escalante, Army; Carl 
Hanhart, Navy; Theodore Henderson, Army; Edward Hill, Marine Corps; 
James Jackson, Army; Robert Keller, Navy; Robert Kohlhoff, Navy; Jack 
Lillard, Army; Gary Lowe, Navy; Walter McPherson, Marine Corps; Robert 
Miller, Army; Michael Myers, Marine Corps; Riley Terrance, Army; David 
Roberts, Marine Corps; Douglas Schruth, Army; Kelly Toller, Marine 
Corps. These heroes join over 240,000 Veterans, who since 2005, have 
been honored through the nationwide Honor Flight Network of volunteers. 
I would also like to recognize the volunteers and guardians traveling 
on this trip who have also served our country: Paul Mills, Army; Robert 
Crum, Army; Douglas Hanhart, Navy; Michael Whitfield, Army; Robert 
Allen, Army; James Scroggins, Marine Corps; Earl Snellings, Navy.
  Mr. Speaker, in his 1983 radio address to the Nation, Ronald Reagan 
said, ``Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for 
they've suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute 
than to protect what they have won for us.'' As a Nation, we must never 
take for granted the liberties we enjoy today, recognizing that these 
freedoms have been hard-won by the honor, commitment, and sacrifice of 
our Veterans. Each Member in this chamber and citizen in these United 
States should be humbled by the courage of the brave Veterans who 
voluntarily underwent the dangers necessary to preserve our country. 
Colleagues, please join me in thanking these Veterans and the 
volunteers of Honor Flight of Oregon for their remarkable service and 
devotion to our great country.

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