[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E648-E649]
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        HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF ILLINOIS

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2024

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War 
veterans who will be traveling to Washington, D.C. on June 19, 2024, 
with Honor Flight Chicago, a program that provides WWII, Vietnam, and 
Korean War veterans the opportunity to visit their memorials on The 
National Mall in Washington, D.C. These memorials were built to honor 
their courage and service to their country.
  The American Veteran is one of our greatest treasures. The Soldiers, 
Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled here on June 
19 answered our nation's call to service during one of its greatest 
times of need. From the Pacific Asian Theatre to the Korean Theater, 
these brave Americans risked life and limb, gave service, and 
sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is to be a hero. We owe 
them more gratitude than can ever be expressed.
  I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and to their memorials. 
I am proud to include in the Record the names of these men and women 
for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call on my colleagues to 
rise and join me in expressing gratitude:
  Michael J. Acosta, Richard Altosino, Arthur L. Andersen, Bruce J. 
Andersen, Danny E. Anderson, Jose L. Araoz, Ronald J. Baratono, Edward 
Bickham, Gregory A. Blomberg, Eric J. Blount Jr., James E. Bradley, 
Theodore S. Bragen, John E. Brey, Richard E. Brueckmann, Paul M. 
Bruzas, John K. Bulatek, Edward C. Bunting, Wayne H. Button, Paul A. 
Carlson, Robert A. Carpenter, John R. Carr, Frank C. Clarke, James K. 
Claydon, Richaid P. Corcoran, Jerome M. Corcoran, John R. Czerniak, 
Vincent J. Davi, Billye L. Davila, Warren R. DeJong, Frank Demke, 
Charles R. Denby, Louise A. Derifield, Paul L. Dillinger, James R. 
Doyle, Joseph R. Duffy, Clarence E. Dust, Frank E. Edelmann, John T. 
Ferriter, Dewaine E. Haag, Richard E. Hanson, Thomas C. Hill, Lloyd C. 
Howard, Paul Q. Ison, Juan P. Jacinto, Sandalo Jackson, Gregory S. 
Jacobs, James J. Jazo, Terence R. Jordan, Evaldas Kacinskas, Dennis 
Kleusner, Kenneth J. Kouba, Jerome W. Koutny, Leonard Kozlowski, 
Raymond J. Kraig, Kenneth G. Krupowicz, Jon N. Lacey, William Langle, 
Randy L. Larson, Carl W. Leep, Robert P. Legel, Dennis C. Lukaysky, 
Dennis J. Massar, Carl S. Mazur, Philip M. McCollum, Dennis W. 
McCusket, John M. McGeoghegan, Charles S. McGrady, Donald L. McNurlin, 
Timothy J. Mercer, Fred W. Meyer III, Richard Michiels, Kenneth J. 
Milowski, Donald J. Murphy, Gary R. Nelson, Richard C. O'Connor, 
Kenneth J. Operzedek, Nick Paglia, Frederick J. Parsons, Jorge M. 
Perez, Lawrence Peterson, Renzo D. Piccoli, Richard E. Podemski, Jimmy 
C. Reed, Harold C. Rhea, Daniel L. Rittenhouse, Theodore Rosemann, John 
A. Roske, Ronald A. Ruttkay, Richard P. Schab, Robert C. Scofield, 
Leonard W. Seltzer, Monty L. Shannon, Michael E. Shelbert, Wayne W. 
Sherman, James D. Sienzant, Gerald T. Simon, Larry G. Smith, Richard D. 
Snyder, Daniel F. Sowonik, Richard J. Stankus, Stanley W. Stec, Gary H. 
Stieg, Thomas Stoll, David W. Stone, Daniel M. Synair, Gordon Tozier, 
Robert F. Vardell, Raymond F. Vicari, Robert W. Walker, Clarkson C. 
Wormer, IV, Raymond W. Wyban, John T. Zajac, and Frank Zanocco.

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