[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BREWSTER VETERANS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Washington (Mr. Newhouse) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor two 
young men who gave their lives in Vietnam 55 years ago.
  Marvin E. Galbraith and John Timothy Lane were friends who grew up in 
Brewster, Washington, as the Vietnam war broke out. Both graduated from 
Brewster High School, and at the age of 20, in the spring of 1968, each 
found themselves in combat in Vietnam.
  Lance Corporal Galbraith served with K Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th 
Marines in the I Corps region of South Vietnam. On March 27, he was 
killed by a landmine while on patrol in Quang Nam province. Marvin was 
laid to rest in Bridgeport Cemetery with five generations of his 
family.
  Private First Class Lane deployed in the Mekong Delta with B Company 
of the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry ``Manchus'' of the 25th Infantry 
Division. On May 4, he was killed in a night battle near Duc Hoa when 
he threw himself on an enemy hand grenade in a brave act to save his 
fellow soldiers.
  In recognition of Tim Lane's courage, he was posthumously awarded the 
Distinguished Service Cross, the Nation's second highest award for 
valor. He was buried at Locust Grove.
  As Memorial Day approaches, I honor the lives of these two young men 
from Brewster who heroically sacrificed their lives for our Nation.


                Recognizing WSU Master Gardeners Program

  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Washington State 
University celebrating 50 years of their flagship Extension Master 
Gardeners Program.
  Founded in 1973 by WSU extension agents from King and Pierce 
Counties, their very first training session had 200 applicants. The 
master gardener concept has been replicated across the United States 
and internationally. Today, there are over 85,000 certified extension 
master gardeners.
  With a mission to engage university-trained volunteers to empower and 
sustain diverse communities with relevant, unbiased, research-based 
horticulture and environmental stewardship education, they have made 
quite the impact not only in my State of Washington but around the 
world.
  This program makes me proud to be an alumnus of Washington State 
University. I thank the hardworking visionaries and volunteers who 
believe in the impact that education and engagement can have on the 
health of our communities and our neighbors.

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