[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING VENTURA HERNANDEZ DE LA TORRE

  (Mr. CORREA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life of 
Ventura Hernandez de la Torre, who passed away on July 8 after 
celebrating his 100th birthday.
  Ventura served under General Patton in World War II and witnessed the 
destruction of the Nazi regime across Europe. He was there to liberate 
the survivors of the Buchenwald concentration camp. Later, he was 
wounded in France while fighting to liberate that great country.
  Upon his return home, Ventura married his sweetheart and started a 
family in the city of Fullerton in my district. He spent the next 
several decades in service to others and was a staple across our 
communities.
  Ventura is part of our Greatest Generation. He is survived by 
children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many adopted family 
members.
  I thank Mr. Ventura for his service to our country and our community. 
We will miss him. God bless him.

                          ____________________