[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING JUDD BURCHFIELD'S 102ND BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize a distinguished World War II veteran, Judd Burchfield of 
Rockland Township in Venango County.
  Mr. Burchfield celebrated his 102nd birthday on Sunday, November 19. 
Mr. Burchfield is believed to be the oldest veteran in Venango County. 
He grew up in Mt. Joy, and later returned to the area following his 
service in World War II.
  Over the course of the war, Mr. Burchfield was an auto equipment 
mechanic as part of the Army Air Corps. He spent time in both North 
Africa and Italy, and eventually rose to the rank of staff sergeant. 
Because of his courage, he was awarded the European-African-Middle 
Eastern Theater Ribbon with a Bronze Star, a Good Conduct Medal, and 
the World War II Victory Medal.
  After returning home to Venango County, Mr. Burchfield started his 
own farm, raising just about every farm animal. He started his own 
business, B&M Farm Supply, and worked for Richland Township running a 
road grader and a backhoe.
  We thank Mr. Burchfield for his gallant service to our country and 
wish him the happiest birthday.

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