[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E368]
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                 HONORING SERGEANT HAROLD WAYNE LEONARD

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                         HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2023

  Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent 
Sergeant Harold Wayne Leonard of Bluff City, Tennessee for his heroic 
service. Sgt. Leonard saw multiple deployments, including serving in 
Germany during the Berlin Crisis, in South Korea, at Ft. Bragg during 
the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam.
  Assigned to the 8th Artillery 25th Infantry Division, Sgt. Leonard 
and his comrades fought 60 continuous days and nights in Cu Chi where 
North Vietnamese rigged explosives, booby traps, and punji sticks. In 
grueling conditions, he served bravely in what his fellow soldiers 
coined as, ``Hell's Half Acre''. Along with his division, his service 
in the Battle of Cu Chi proved invaluable to the discovery of the Viet 
Cong's district headquarters with over half a million military and 
intelligence documents.
  He and his division were awarded the second highest unit decoration 
bestowed upon a U.S. Army unit, the Valorous Unit Award for 
extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. A family man, 
he insists all recognition and commendations for his service are given 
to Mrs. Leonard, his devoted wife of 62 years, for her many sacrifices 
in providing him great love and care.

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