[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E867]
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        HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF ILLINOIS

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 20, 2023

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War 
veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023, with 
Honor Flight Chicago, a program that provides WWII, Vietnam, and Korean 
War veterans the opportunity to visit their memorials on The National 
Mall in Washington, D.C. These memorials were built to honor their 
courage and service to their country.
  The American Veteran is one of our greatest treasures. The Soldiers, 
Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled here on 
September 20th answered our nation's call to service during one of its 
greatest times of need. From the Pacific Asian Theatre to the Korean 
Theater, these brave Americans risked life and limb, gave service, and 
sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is to be a hero. We owe 
them more gratitude than can ever be expressed.
  I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and their memorials. I 
am proud to include in the Record the names of these men and women for 
all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call on my colleagues to rise 
and join me in expressing gratitude.

       Ronald P. Aleo; Terry J. Baldwin; Henry J. Balkema; Robert 
     W. Becker, Sr.; Robert A. Bernacchi; Robert G. Blackwell; 
     Peter I. Boer; Dennis M. Bolsega; Daniel L. Bridy; Kenneth W. 
     Bruzek; William Bruzek; Carl J. Capolillo; Henry P. Castillo; 
     Donald A. Chivas;
       Robert Ciesiel; Thomas J. Cogozzo; Lidio S. Cordero; Leon 
     K. Dahlberg; Terry L. Davis; Leavy Deal, Jr.; Harry W. 
     DeBruin; John H. DeGroot; Richard A. DeHeer; Roger A. Dexter; 
     Frank P. Disler; Charles M. Doane; Arnold W. Domin; Richard 
     Dublin;
       Mark R. Dykstra; Donald J. Ferrone; Ralph E. Fisher; John 
     F. Fitzpatrick; Joseph J. Gallagher; Don J. Garrett; Larry G. 
     Garza; Dennis J. Gawczynski; Albert Giuliano; Kenneth M. 
     Gray; Eric A. Greene; David E. Grote; Frederick P. Guerrero; 
     Vince Gugliuzza; Robert J. Hahn; Robert A. Hudik; Charles E. 
     Hughes, Sr.; Gerald E. Ilc; James M. Inendino; James M. 
     Jacob; Richard E. Jensen; Donald L. Johnson;
       Raymond Jubera; James G. Karones; Jesse Kimp; George N. 
     Koch; James L. Koeling; Henry F. Kohut; Richard W. Kostecki; 
     Larry A. Krog; Donald J. Kucera; Charles A. Lazzara; Joseph 
     V. Lombardi; Frank S. LoPresti; Joseph Lubovich; Tommie T. 
     Lymon; John L. Maisura; Michael S. Malinowski; James P. 
     Mammoser; Leonard F. Marak; Glenn D. Marrs; Richard J. 
     Martin; Edward R. McCabe;
       Walter T. McCarthy; Robert W. McKee; Richard A. Meister; 
     Frank H. Michalek; Edward S. Moy; Dennis C. Northrop; Patrick 
     G. O'Connell; John E. Painter, Jr.; Howard M. Parker; Joseph 
     A. Pesch, Jr.; David W. Piekarczyk; Richard S. Pincuspy; 
     Dennis C. Polakowski; Charles E. Pryor; Joseph R. Racine; 
     Carl A. Razor; Gerald L. Reese; James L. Riforgiato; Leo J. 
     Roberts; Ignacio Rodriguez;
       Robbie L. Rollins, Jr.; Laurence D. Rolph; Herbert R. 
     Rosen; James L. Rossbach; Angelo Sanchez; Glenn D. Sanders; 
     Leroy C. Schmitz; James J. Slacanin; Patrick E. Small; Dennis 
     L. Soszynski; Milan Stojkovic; David E. Strein; Michael J. 
     Stumpf; Anthony J. Sutylo; John E. Thompson; Edward J. 
     Trznadel; Ralph W. Tummond, Jr.; Richard H. Van Verst; Joseph 
     S. Varanauski; John W. Watkins; Geary L. Weaver; Maynard O. 
     Welch; Fontaine Winston, Jr.; Terry L. Xaverius; John T. 
     Zick, Jr.; and Thomas B. Zimnawoda.

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