[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E54]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING JOHN DELGADO

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2026

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of a grateful 
Nation and the citizens of the 24th District of Texas. The 2025 
Congressional Veteran Commendation is hereby presented to Specialist 
Fifth Class John Delgado, United States Army, of Euless, Texas, for his 
honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America 
and for his continued service to his community.
  Specialist Delgado served honorably in the United States Army from 
1968 to 1974 during the Vietnam War. As a combat medic, he provided 
lifesaving care to his fellow soldiers under some of the most difficult 
and dangerous conditions of the conflict. His courage, professionalism, 
and compassion on the battlefield earned him the Army Commendation 
Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the 
National Defense Service Medal.
  Following his military service, Specialist Delgado devoted his life 
to service and improving the lives of others. He served as Director of 
The Glory House, a home for juvenile boys who had been abused, 
abandoned, or neglected offering stability, mentorship, and guidance to 
young men in crisis. Under his leadership, The Glory House became a 
model of compassion and transformation, and he was honored by the 
Alabama Department of Youth Services with the ``Child's Best Friend 
Award'' for his extraordinary impact on youth and families.
  After relocating to Texas, Specialist Delgado continued his lifelong 
mission to serve others through his ministry at Calvary Temple Church 
in Irving, where he has served for more than thirty years. He later co-
founded Texas University of Theology in Hurst, which recently 
celebrated its 30th anniversary. Through this institution, he 
established a comprehensive chaplain training program that has 
certified more than 900 chaplains serving in hospitals, hospices, 
schools, prisons, and veteran programs nationwide including the Dallas 
VA hospital.
  Specialist Delgado's legacy of service, compassion, and leadership 
has touched countless lives and continues to inspire others to live 
with purpose and faith. His devotion to his country and his 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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