[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E209-E210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SAMUEL ``SAM'' STRUTH

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                            HON. TIM WALBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2026

  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Samuel ``Sam'' Struth 
of Monroe as the Veteran of the Month for March and honor him for his 
dedicated service to our great Nation.
  Sam Struth served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1980. He 
completed basic and advanced training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri 
and attended U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Benning in Georgia. He 
was assigned to the 548th Engineer Battalion at Fort Bragg, North 
Carolina, where he participated in numerous emergency relief 
operations, including earthquake relief in Guatemala in 1976, as well 
as flood recovery efforts

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in Virginia and West Virginia in 1979 and 1980. For his service, he was 
awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Expert Marksmanship 
Badge.
  Sam's service did not end when he took off the uniform. Sam has 
stayed actively involved in the veteran community, dedicating a 
significant amount of time to volunteer for various organizations such 
as Angels for Veterans and AMVETS of Monroe County. These organizations 
strengthen the bonds of fellowship, provide practical assistance, and 
remind our veterans that their sacrifices are both remembered and 
honored.
  In service to his community, Sam also co-founded Flags O'er Veterans 
with Ken Moore after identifying that several local cemeteries lacked 
American flags honoring deceased veterans. The organization pays 
tribute to veterans in Monroe by raising funds to install flagpoles, 
American flags, lighting, and memorial plaques in cemeteries where they 
are laid to rest. What began with a simple but powerful conviction that 
every veteran's resting place should be marked by the flag they 
defended has grown into a lasting local tribute.
  Sam Struth's remarkable life of service and his leadership working on 
behalf of America's veterans inspire us all. May others know of my high 
regard for Sam, as well as my deep gratitude for his lasting 
contributions to the country we love.

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