[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 184 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING VIETNAM VET WALTER BUECHI

  (Mr. LANGWORTHY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor a Vietnam veteran and 
Clarence, New York, resident, Walter Buechi.
  For most of his life, Walt has been dedicated to serving our country 
and our community. In 1965, he answered the call to serve our Nation 
and spent 18 months as a radio operator in Vietnam. However, his 
service didn't stop when he made it back home.
  Instead, he joined the Clarence Fire Department, where he continued 
to exemplify the qualities that make him a hero in the truest sense. As 
a firefighter, Walt put his life on the line once again. He has gone 
above and beyond the call to serve, and we owe him a debt of gratitude 
that can never fully be repaid.
  Walt is facing his next battle as he has been diagnosed with stage IV 
cancer. When we support veterans healthcare in this body, he is the 
kind of hero that we are helping.
  Madam Speaker, I ask our Nation to pray for Walt. We are grateful for 
his remarkable contributions to our great Nation, to western New York, 
and to the town of Clarence.

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