[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING LARRY KELLOGG

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 13, 2026

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of a grateful 
Nation and the citizens of the 24th Congressional District of Texas. 
The 2025 Congressional Veteran Commendation is hereby presented to 
Sergeant Larry Kellogg, United States Army, of Coppell, Texas, for his 
honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America 
and for his continued service to his community.
  Sergeant Kellogg was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 and 
served with Company C, 65th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, 
as a combat medic during the Vietnam War. In February 1967, at age 
twenty-four, he deployed to Vietnam, where his courage and devotion to 
duty saved lives on the battlefield. In July of that year, while on 
patrol, his armored personnel carrier was struck by a rocket-propelled 
grenade. Despite his own severe injuries, Sergeant Kellogg immediately 
began tending to three wounded squad members, continuing to render aid 
until he lost consciousness from blood loss. His selfless actions saved 
the lives of those men and earned him the Bronze Star Medal for Valor 
and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. His additional 
decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct 
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three 
Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge (Rifle 
M14), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry 
Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil 
Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation.
  Following his military service, Sergeant Kellogg has remained 
steadfast in his commitment to veterans and his community. He served as 
a Director and honor guard member with Vietnam Veterans of America 
Chapter 920 in Denton for more than fifteen years, volunteered with the 
Coppell Police Department's Citizen Patrol, and continues to serve as a 
Eucharistic Minister at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, bringing the 
Eucharist to the homebound. He is also an active member of the Military 
Order of the Purple Heart, representing his chapter at civic events and 
community ceremonies honoring America's veterans.
  Sergeant Kellogg's lifelong devotion to service both in uniform and 
in the community reflects the highest traditions of the United States 
Army and brings great credit upon himself, the State of Texas, and the 
United States of America.

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