[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 24, 2025

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend EM3 
Gilbert Klein. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, EM3 Gilbert Klein 
served in the United States Navy from March 1944 to May 1946 when he 
was honorably discharged as an Electricians Mate 3rd Class. He was 
stationed at USNTC Bainbridge, the U.S. Navy Training Center at Port 
Deposit in Maryland before serving on the USS YMS 283 mine clearing 
ship that sailed out of Yorktown, Virgina, the home of the Naval Mine 
Warfare School.
  Gilbert Klein was deployed to serve in the East China Sea as a part 
of Operation Juneau and the American Occupation of Japan. He, alongside 
his fellow servicemen, had the distinct responsibility of clearing 
mines at the ports of Okinawa, Japan and in the East China Sea to 
prepare for the United States safe arrival as they occupied the island. 
He also served as a patrolman during the occupation in and around 
Okinawa, Japan.
  For his service in the United States Armed Forces, Gilbert Klein is 
the recipient of The Honorable Discharge button and lapel pin awarded 
to those who served honorably in the federal military from 1925 to 1946 
as well as the ``Ruptured Duck'' also known as the Honorable Service 
Lapel Pin awarded to servicemembers who were honorably discharged 
during the second World War. Alongside these two awards, he is the 
recipient of the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp, World 
War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Three 
Bronze Campaign Medals, American Campaign Medal and the Combat Service 
Medal.
  Following his service in the United States Navy, Gilbert Klein became 
a salesman at several companies and reached Sales Manager during his 
time with Reader's Digest. He lived in Pennsylvania and Ventnor, New 
Jersey before moving to Haddon Township 12 years ago where he resides 
today at the age of 99 years old. Although, his beloved wife and son 
with whom they raised together have both since passed, he has remaining 
family throughout the west coast in California, New Mexico and 
Arkansas.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending EM3 
Gilbert Klein of Haddon Township, New Jersey, a resident dedicated to 
his community and country, and who has thoroughly served them both to 
the best of his ability.

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