[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 184 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE DEVOTED SERVICE OF COLONEL CHARLES ECKART OF CORYDON, INDIANA

  (Mrs. HOUCHIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. HOUCHIN. Madam Speaker, if you ask anyone who knows him, you 
will learn that Colonel Charles Eckart of Corydon, Indiana, among other 
things, is devoted. He is devoted to his faith, to his family, and to 
his country.
  Colonel Eckart served in the United States Army for 28 years. He 
served our Nation with unwavering dedication, protecting our freedom 
and ensuring our liberty. His service extended beyond the call of duty, 
making a profound impact on countless lives and communities. This is 
why he is being inducted into the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of 
Fame.
  Colonel Eckart was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroism during the 
Tet Offensive in Vietnam.
  He taught English literature at his alma mater, the U.S. Military 
Academy at West Point. He was the battalion commander in charge of the 
U.S. Army Reserves in Jeffersonville and retired as a colonel in 1993 
in Indianapolis.
  Although he retired, his service never stopped. He has served his 
community of Corydon for decades and has served as the West Point 
liaison for Indiana's 9th District for the last 23 years.

  This is where my staff and I have had the honor and privilege of 
getting to know him.
  Colonel Eckart is loved by my staff, his family, his community, and 
his country. It is truly a blessing to honor him on the House floor 
today.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Colonel Eckart on being inducted into 
the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame. Indiana is proud to call 
him one of its own.

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