[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE HONOR FLIGHT OF CENTRAL OREGON

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                            HON. CLIFF BENTZ

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 20, 2023

  Mr. BENTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Vietnam and Korean 
War Veterans from the Honor Flight of Central Oregon 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 Richard Watson Gilder who said, ``Better than honor and glory, 
and history's iron pen, was the thought of duty done and the love of 
his fellow-men.'' 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: Thomas Adams, 
USAF; Lloyd Albright, Army; Donald Beckett, USMC; James Carmean, Army; 
Robert Carter, USCG; LeRoy Chu, USAF; David Cupp, Army; Harold Darcey, 
Navy; Kenneth Delzer, USAF; Thomas Doughtie, Army; Ralph Dow, Navy; 
David Gentry, Navy; Kenneth Hauge, Navy; John Heriza, Navy; Lee 
Houston, Army; LeRoy Johnson, Navy; Arland Kunz, USAF; Kenneth Lawler, 
Navy; Thomas McCall, Navy; Richard McDonnell, Army; Roger McGrady, 
USMC; James Mills, Navy; Gerald Newcomb, Navy; David Pete, Army; Robert 
Seidenberg, USAF; Murray Turnbow, Army; Herb Waits III, Army; and Jerry 
Wilken, Army. These heroes join over 260,000 Veterans, who since 2005, 
have been honored through the nationwide Honor Flight Network of 
volunteers. I would also like to recognize the volunteer's, guardians, 
and those who have also served our country: Randy Albright; James 
Anderson; John Baldwin; Kaylie Boschma; Matthew Carter, Navy; Kylie 
Cross; Don Deland; Georgia Edwards; Rodney Edwards; Tiffany Grimsley; 
Samuel Houston; Joshua Kimzey; Samantha Kimzey; Judith L'Homme; Jose 
Lopez III, Army; Jennifer Mays; Megan Marino; Clint Mcauliffe; Rosalie 
McGaugh; Krista McKnitt; Jessica Meyer; Zachary Mills; Dane Prevatt; 
Craig Reed; Cody Rheault; Kevin Scoggin, USAF; Megan Silvey; Colby 
Keith Sime Jr., USMC; Wendi Schmid, Army; Wendy Stauffer; and Michael 
Woll, Army.
  Mr. Speaker, in his 1988 Veterans Day address President Ronald Reagan 
said, ``We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can 
give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if 
it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most 
of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them 
ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause.'' 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 
these brave Veterans who voluntarily underwent the dangers necessary to 
preserve our country. I ask my colleagues to 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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