[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE HIGH PLAINS HONOR FLIGHT

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                            HON. GREG LOPEZ

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  Mr. LOPEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of America's heroic 
veterans and to recognize the Honor Flight Network, which conducts 
annual trips for veterans to Washington, D.C., to tour the memorials 
built in celebration of their bravery. On April 28, 2024, High Plains 
Honor Flight gave many of our courageous veterans this extraordinary 
opportunity, flying them to our nation's capital. I am pleased to 
congratulate the April 28, 2024, High Plains Honor Flight and to 
acknowledge the Korean and Vietnam War veterans of Colorado who took 
part in it.
  Mr. Speaker, those who participated in this flight are as follows:
  Korean War Veterans: Pasquale DeMarco, Paticia Gilmore, Kenneth 
Harvey, Howard Hoxie, Jerry Motooka, Wilbur Noffsinger, Richard 
Peterson, James Roppo, Terry Udell, Charles Wilson, Jesse Wilson, John 
Wolf, Wilbur Zeller
  Korean and Vietnam War Veteran: Robert J Rea
  Vietnam War Veterans: Dale Aagesen, Gene Acklie, Gene Anderson, 
Richard Barrett, Larry Bauer, Mark Bolin, Patrick Branigan, James 
Brompton, Patrick Calavan, Christopher Cameron, Terrance Carney, Clyde 
Chess, Timothy Clark, Theodore Coffelt, David Cole, James Cowman, James 
Curwood, Donald Darnell, Darrel DeGrofft, Dennis Dooley, John Dubler, 
Ronald East, Burton Eaton, Richard Ellin, Larry Erickson, Gilbert 
Espinoza, Donald Foster, David Franson, Jose Gonzales, Donald Greer, 
Louis Grill, John Grosvenor, Jr., Robert Hanzel, Randall Hayes, Thomas 
Herret, Jon Howdeshell, Lloyd Jacox, William Kaufman, Laurie King, 
Randall King, Thomas Kitzmiller, David Kling, David Krapes, Roger 
Krumbach, Bernard Larson, Robert LeDoux, Charles Livermont, Alan 
Lovely, Alonzo Martinez, David Martinez, James McBride, Lyle McBride, 
Arthur McKown, Edward Melko, Michael Melo, Dean Millard, Gary Mitchell, 
Quentin Moeller, Juan Mohr, Richmond Morse, Francisco Muniz, Louis 
Nagel, Fred Neal, Gilbert Pagat, Richard Panter, Dennis Patriquin, 
Richard Payne, Thomas Pearson, Kenneth Perkins, Joseph Perry, Robert S. 
Pickett, Robert H. Pickett, Jon Piper, Ronald Pretty, James Prince, 
Clarence Rarden, Norman Reichardt, William Rideout, Delbert Ritchhart, 
Feladelfio Romero, Steven Roon, Fred Rupple, Donald Sammons, Jimmy 
Sanchez, Daniel Schell, Kenneth Schneider, Richard Searles, Robert 
Smith, Herbert Teter, Fred Thomas, III, Steven Thompson, Raymond Twiss, 
Donald Waldburger, Richard Walker, Duane Wallon, Robert Wardell, Robert 
Warner, Dan Watt, Clifford Wigfield, Steven Witmer, Gary Wright, 
Michael Wulfeck, Michael Yoder, Ernest Young and James Zack, Jr.
  It is my distinct privilege as the United States Representative of 
the 4th District of Colorado to recognize the honor, courage, and 
sacrifice of these heroes, along with that of all other members of 
America's Armed Forces. I thank them for their dedication and service 
to this Nation.

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