[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E321-E322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 14, 2026

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War 
veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2026, 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 
April 15 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

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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.

       Joseph Aceto, Lawrence Acre, Dale W. Adolfson, Marc 
     Albertario, Peter T. Alexander, Ricardo P. Almaguer, Benjamin 
     G. Baldwin, Jr., Herbert E. Banach, Russell E. Becker, 
     Richard Beintum, Robert J. Beran, Francesco A. Bertolli, 
     Peter H. Billing, Charles B. Bosko, James W. Cebulski, 
     Richard E. Chapman. Peter R. Conboy, Walter E. Counts, Jose 
     Cruz, Thomas J. Czajka, John E. Davenport, Alfonso Ferreira, 
     Sr., Lynn A. Ferris, Leon W. Francis, Robert J. Gilmore, 
     Edward J. Glenney, Michael E. Granberry, Clifford D. Hall, 
     Clifford E. Hall, James A. Hanson, Adrian W. Harries, Joseph 
     H. Heater, Edward Hines, Gary L. Hoffman, Burnell Holman, 
     Michael E. Hurst, Richard A. Jensen, Robert G. Jeropke, 
     Edward L. Johnson, Robert V. Johnson, Jr., Stanley J. 
     Joswiak, Joan E. Kateiva, John J. Kelly, Jr., Eugene R. Kirk, 
     Patrick E. Kitching, James J. Klimes, Jr.. Dale A. Kriesel, 
     William T. Kucharzyk, Eugene R. LaFleur, Kenneth J. Laning, 
     Brandt L. Leischner, John H. Lindemulder, Arthur R. Lubben, 
     Willie Lucas, Jr., Frederick C. Mark, Joseph C. Marshall, 
     Robert J. Mathisen, Jr., James M. McKee, Joseph J. Medveskas, 
     Herman Mendez, Jerry F. Meredith, Kenneth J. Michalak, Melvin 
     C. Murray, John E. Musial, Joseph Nootens, Richard O'Brien, 
     Joseph F. O'Connor, Richard L. Partlow, Jr., Gloria J. 
     Patterson, Maurice A. Patterson, Lothar Perignon, James V. 
     Polich, Frank P. Qualtier, Billio D. Riley, Charles C. 
     Robinson, John W. Rost, James C. Russell, Robert J. Russell, 
     Sr., Alfred A. Russo, Donald E. Scheidt, Jerome Schmidt, 
     Raymond M. Schmitz, Glen R. Schwartz, Roy V. Silvester, 
     Michael C. Sims, Dennis R. Singer, Robert K. Slevnik, Terry 
     L. Snyder, Jay A. Stob, John T, Storrs, Martin C. 
     Strausberger, Herman G. Taylor, Warren F. Tejes, Lucian S. 
     Tessmann, Gary G. Todd, Walter P. Trock, III, Joe Vance, 
     Lawrence F. Vasquez, Sidney M. Victor, Robert H. Voss, James 
     J. Wall, Terry D. Welch, William W. Westerhof, Scott C. 
     Whelan, John H. Whiteside, Henry B. Winkler, William M. 
     Wolff, Harley Woodhouse, and Aloysius J. Zupancic.

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