[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 94 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BERNICE TROTTER

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                            HON. KEVIN HERN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2024

  Mr. HERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bernice Trotter, a World 
War II veteran, and Tulsa native, who turned 100 years old yesterday.
  Ms. Trotter was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve 
from 1944 to 1946. She enlisted within a few weeks of her brother, 
Franklin, who was killed in action in Germany in 1945.
  Ms. Trotter completed basic training at Camp Pendleton, California 
and she remained there to faithfully execute her duties driving a jeep 
for a Major she was assigned to. The only problem was that she didn't 
know how to drive. Ms. Trotter and the other 18,000 women that joined 
the Marine Corps Women's Reserve didn't make excuses, they learned, and 
did their jobs with honor.
  Our Nation stands on the strong shoulders of courageous, determined, 
and resourceful women like Ms. Trotter who answered the call to serve 
our Nation in one of our greatest hours of need. Happy birthday to Miss 
Minnie. She has done Franklin, and this entire Nation proud.

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