[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 135 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF ILLINOIS

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 30, 2024

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War 
veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on August 28, 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 
August 28 answered our Nation's call to service during one of its 
greatest times of need. From the Pacific Asian Theater 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 submit 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.
  Rudolph Aguina Jr., Stephen Arango, Mariano A. Arena, Robert H. 
Baron, John H. Bennett, William L. Berge, Gregory A. Borland, Roy L. 
Britton, Daniel L. Burch, Leo Castellano, Ricardo Chiarella, Donald 
Clarke, Dennis O. Claus, Michael P. Connolly, Ronald R. Conroy, 
Nicholas J. Darien, Allen D. DeNormandie, Richard W. Diver, Robert T. 
Ecker, William R. Edwards Jr., Michael T. Embrey, Thomas R. Faubel, 
William J. Feit, Thomas J. Finn, Bernard J. Fletcher, James R. Fox, 
John Garcia, Joseph P. Gardina, Dennis T. Goc, Alexander A. Goloff Jr., 
William J. Greenenwald, Jesse J. Griffin, Melvin D. Griffin, Raymond M. 
Grimm, Guy D. Habiak, Melvin D. Halffield, John M. Hanley, John T. 
Harris, Zachary Harris, John W. Hoffman, Melvin M. Hogge, Michael L. 
Irwin, Joseph Jancik, David J. Jedlink, Alfred R. Jenkins, Charles E. 
Johnson, Richard A. Johnson, Denise O'Leary Kennedy, Thomas J. Kledzik, 
Michael Klick, George R. Knell Jr., Timothy J. Kornas, Emery F. Krick, 
Edward Kristak, James M. Kruse, Gary S. Krzemkowski, Carl B. Lagger, 
Stephen E. Lagger Sr., Harold W. Larson, Donald P. Latham, Matthew R. 
Latham, Thomas L. Latham, Richard J. Lee, Joseph L Lezon, Douglas A. 
Lindt, Robert Lofrano, Frank C. Mackovitch, Joseph E. Magiera Jr., 
Robert Roland Mallo, Donald L. Manley, Ronald Martin, Leonard J. 
Matela, Harry M. McCabe, Robert J. McKenzie, John P. McManus, Joseph W. 
Meny, James J. Miller, James A. Milobowski, Richard W. Morales, John J. 
Morrissey, Antonio Muscarello, Richard C. Neufeldt, John T. Nickelson, 
Roland G. Paton, Clarence L. Perry, Danny N. Petersen, Oreste C. 
Piattoni Jr., James R. Porter, Stuart M. Poticha, James T. Redwine, 
John L. Reeb, Otto G. Reimann, Larry D. Ricci, John F. Richmann, 
Timothy A. Robieson, Thomas E. Rodak, Dennis P. Rollinger, Ralph C. 
Rosenbrock, James J. Sadowski, Donald Segvich, Ronald Segvich, Carl F. 
Shaffer, Larry O. Simpson, Gerald Sola, Butler R. Stapleton Sr., 
Norbert E. Staszak, Peter G. Stathakis, John J. Sternisha, Robert S. 
Tapia, Robert A. Tinson Sr., Wayne H. Truetner, Francisco L. Vasquez, 
John Wagner, Virgil O. Wendt, Ronald D Wills, James M. Wisniowicz, 
Jerry Zabel.

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