[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 186 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          HONORING EXTRAORDINARY VIETNAM VETERAN LARRY SHERMAN

  (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 an extraordinary 
Vietnam veteran from Chemung County, Larry Sherman.
  After America entered the Vietnam war, Larry Sherman answered the 
call to serve his fellow Americans and enlisted in the United States 
Navy. Shortly after he completed training, he deployed to Vietnam to 
join the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10, the Seabees. He spent 
his deployment supporting our military in building critical 
infrastructure under fire, often dodging mortars and rockets.
  When Larry returned home, he received the same harsh treatment that 
many Vietnam veterans faced, and he decided to take action. Larry has 
been a leader in local initiatives to support his fellow veterans.
  He now serves as the president of Vietnam Veterans Association 
Chapter 803 and leads the Chemung County Honor Guard, which provides a 
ceremonial military presence at the funerals of veterans and other 
important events.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Larry for his courage and service and for 
going the extra mile to support veterans across the Southern Tier.

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