[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 185 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING WWII VETERAN HERMAN ``PAT'' PAWLICKI

  (Mr. LANGWORTHY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGWORTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a true American hero, 
Herman ``Pat'' Pawlicki, a 102-year-old veteran from Elma, New York, in 
my district, who served our Nation with unwavering dedication and 
valor.
  On December 7, 1941, Pat heard reports of the attacks on Pearl Harbor 
on the radio. He was so moved with love for our country and for his 
fellow Americans that he drove to the military recruitment station and 
enlisted the very next day.
  Pat went on to serve as a bomber pilot in the United States Army Air 
Force, completing an astounding 23 bombing missions over Austria and 
southern Germany, even striking Adolf Hitler's infamous retreat in the 
Bavarian Alps.
  Pat's dedication to our country extended beyond the battlefield. 
After the war, he continued to serve his community, working as a tool 
and die maker at Trico and was active in labor unions until he retired.
  He was a dedicated husband to his wife, Frances, and they raised two 
daughters together in western New York.
  His remarkable contributions to our community have also been 
recognized by Elma Supervisor, Wayne Clark.
  Now, at the age of 102, Pat Pawlicki is a shining example of 
sacrifice, service, and unwavering dedication to our great Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Pat. I thank Pat for his service and his 
unyielding commitment to the principles that make America the land of 
the free and the home of the brave.

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