[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING GEORGE E. PARSONS

  (Ms. MALLIOTAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of George Parsons, a proud American and decorated veteran of the 
Korean war, who passed away last week.
  Born in Brooklyn in 1930, Mr. Parsons answered the call to serve, 
enlisting in 1950 in the National Guard. He fought in the Korean war 
with courage in multiple major Army offensives, defending freedom and 
earning numerous medals and citations.
  After his military service, Mr. Parsons moved to Staten Island and 
embarked on a 33-year career serving our city in the Department of 
Sanitation.
  In 1958, he heroically rescued three children and one adult from a 
house fire, earning him the Medal of Valor.
  George proudly served as commander of the Allan F. Kivlehan Chapter 
of the Korean War Veterans Association and earned a place in the New 
York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Speaker, George was a dear friend to me and the community. We are 
forever grateful for his service and now must ensure future generations 
know the significant role that he and other Korean war veterans played 
in the fight against communism.

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