[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING KOREAN WAR ARMY VETERAN EARL SEELOW

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 20, 2026

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Army 
Veteran Earl Seelow.
  Earl Seelow was born on October 20, 1932, in Edinburg, New York, to 
his parents, Edwin and Flora Seelow. He was raised in the same close-
knit community that he would continue to serve throughout his life.
  Earl entered the United States Army on November 13, 1952. He trained 
as an Infantryman and was deployed to Korea as a replacement soldier. 
He was assigned to Company E, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry 
Division, where he served for the duration of the Korean War. During 
his service, Earl fought in two of the most intense engagements of the 
conflict in the fierce Third Korean Winter campaign, including the 
Battles of Pork Chop Hill and Old Baldy.
  Earl was honorably discharged on November 12, 1954, at the rank of 
Technical Sergeant. For his courageous service, he was awarded the 
Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, two Overseas Bars, 
the United Nations Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the 
National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential 
Unit Emblem.
  Following his military service, Earl married the love of his life, 
Valerie, on April 21, 1956. They shared 67 years of marriage and raised 
four sons together. Earl built a long and steady career at the 
International Paper Company in Corinth, where he worked for nearly 37 
years before retiring in 1994. During that time, he served as a UPIU 
Union Officer for 22 years.
  After serving our country, Earl returned home to serve his community. 
He served with the Edinburg Fire Department as the Assistant Fire 
Chief, managed the Community Bowling Center, served as Corinth Town 
Assessor for five years, worked as a crossing guard for the Corinth 
School, and later worked alongside his son Jim at the Olde Saratoga 
Brewing Company for 12 years. Earl dedicated more than 52 years to 
Corinth Little League as a coach, umpire, and Executive Board member. 
He was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 22, Shriners Valley 
of Albany, Oriental Temple of Troy, American Legion Post 533, and the 
New York State Assessors' Association.
  His life reflected steady leadership, service, and commitment to 
others. On behalf of New York, I am honored to recognize Korean War 
Army Veteran Technical Sergeant Earl Seelow.

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