[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1097-E1098]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR PETTY OFFICER JOHN OESTE

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Petty Officer 
Third Class John Oeste of Prosper, Texas, and award him a Congressional 
Veteran Commendation. His selfless service in the United States Navy is 
a remarkable testament of his desire to protect the country he loves.
  PO3 Oeste hails from a military household and heeded the call to 
defend his nation after being inspired by multiple generations of 
service. His family served in the First World War, Second World War, 
and the Korean War. As such, he understood that the many freedoms we 
enjoy today come through sacrifices of the highest order. During his 
time in the Navy. PO3 Oeste served as a Master Helmsman and Flight Deck 
Landing Signalman on the USS Fife, a Spruance-class destroyer.
  From sailing the Latin American seas to patrolling the dangerous 
Persian Gulf during the

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Iran-Iraq War, PO3 Oeste helped assert the strength and dominance of 
the United States around the world. Moreover, he helped provide 
extensive humanitarian assistance and disaster relief for the people of 
Agalega Island, which suffered immensely during the 1983-84 cyclone 
season in the Indian Ocean. After his Naval service, PO3 Oeste 
completed his college education and met his wife, Patricia. Together, 
they raised two very successful children.
  In his free time, PO3 Oeste teaches in his local church's pre-school 
classes during Sunday services. He and Patricia also help fundraise for 
underprivileged families and victims of domestic violence. These 
efforts will help to ensure that those facing difficult circumstances 
will not be overlooked. As a veteran, PO3 Oeste proudly goes the extra 
mile to show his appreciation for those who served. One of his longtime 
personal projects is to conduct research and present awards, medals, 
and pictures of fallen veterans to their family members. His ultimate 
goal is to share the untold story of these veterans to ensure that they 
will never be forgotten.
  I am honored to represent PO3 Oeste in Texas' 4th Congressional 
District. I am privileged to award him the Congressional Veteran 
Commendation for his service to our Nation and to the people of North 
Texas.

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