[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E871]
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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

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2025

  Mr. QUIGLEY.  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War 
veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on September 17, 2025, 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 
September 17, 2025, 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.

       James B. Ayres, John H. Ball, Richard Banko, James T. 
     Bator, Paul E. Bauer, Dallas Beecher, Jody R. Bennett, Larry 
     G. Bird, Harvester Bond, Eddie. Jr. Brown, Manuel Castillo, 
     Gilbert A. Cipriano, James Cole, Carl Conti, Gregory S. 
     Craig, Thomas M. Curran, William Davis, Jr., Eddie B. Davis, 
     John E. Debner, Thomas E. Duffy, Dwight C. Dwomik, John 
     Engeriser, Kevin Fitch, Rodney E. Franklin, Jay R. 
     Fredrikson, Walter L. Fullilove, John Green, Donald M. 
     Gregory, Jr., Gregory Gremba, Frank F. Gudausky, William E. 
     Haines, Micheal Heavrin, William A. Herod, Kevin M. Holly, 
     Leigh Holzwart, Edward R. Howe, Joseph F. Inserro, Donald L. 
     Iwanski, Robert D. Jarman, Robert A. Johnson, David B. Jones, 
     William E. Kaczmarski, George Kartsounes, Robert A. Kosmicki, 
     Melvyn J. Kovacik, Edward R. Koziorowski, Warren J. Kutlik, 
     Francis J. Kwasny, Gordon D. Lauer, Cedric C. Lewis, Michael 
     Liacone, William J. Lopina, John A, Mamak, Archangel 
     Mastrangelo, Ernest R. McGee, James R. Mendenhall, Gerald E. 
     Mertes, Jr., Arthur A. Moeller, Leslie J. Montag, Michael G. 
     Moorehead, Raymond J. Morris, Darrell L. Morrison, Raymond D. 
     Muccianti, Thomas Muth, William Muth, Emery E. Myers, Larry 
     M. Narum, Harold Noftz, Arnold S. Oskin, John G. Pappas, 
     Terrance W. Parr, Michael L. Passman, Dennis M. Perz, Joseph 
     J. Pilch, Domenico Pinto, James T. Pioth, Warren Powell, 
     Richard J. Provost, Robert T. Przybylinski, David E. Quigley, 
     William J. Quinn, Jr., Peter A. Regnier, Scott R. Ripper, 
     John Rohlfing, Robert J. Rucinski, Edward A. Sarnecki, Thomas 
     L. Sbertoli, Michael R. Scott, Robert Shrutek, Leon E. Smith, 
     Robert S. Smith, Robert Spencer, John Z. Stajcic, Michael G. 
     Stalzer, Boykin L. Stewart, Jr., John S. Strama, Matthew J. 
     Strama, Robert Strickland, Howard Strickler, John J. 
     Tengelitsch, Anthony J. Thomas, Terrence J. Thompson, Sr., 
     William A. Trader, Frank C. Trout, Douglass M. Vines, Leonard 
     Vinyard, John A. Weiler, Paul Wiltjer, Robert M. Witt, Walter 
     Yanta, David Yost, John Zaragoza, Thomas Zasadil, and Raymond 
     F. Zipko.

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