[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENTS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recipients 
of the Distinguished Service Medal, New Jersey's highest military 
commendation.
  Through extraordinary courage and patriotism, each of these 
recipients went beyond the call of duty during their military service. 
Because of their dedication and sacrifice, America succeeded in its 
fight against naked aggression, defeating the dark forces of tyranny, 
so that the world could continue its pursuit of democratic ideals.
  It is not difficult to comprehend the gratitude America feels for the 
sacrifices and contributions these veterans made to ensure our freedom; 
and the Distinguished Service Award is a wonderful way to show our 
appreciation. I personally want to recognize and thank the following 
individuals from my district for their distinguished military service: 
Salvatore F. Acerra; Thomas J. Beeh; Anthony J. Brescia; Joseph E. 
Callandrillo; Walter F. Camporeale; Harold E. Cerbie; Richard B. Clark; 
John P. Conlon; Anthony R. Costantino; John O. Coughi; John F. 
Dellaluna; Maximilian Desonne; Peter J. Di Stefano; George H. Edler; 
Max J. Elsasser; Craig J. Fallon; Sol C. Feith; Joseph T. Fitzgerald; 
Edwin H. Gaffney; John M. Habermann; Richard Hamilton; Sean Healy; John 
T. Hoey; Norman Holtzberg; Albert J. James; Edward K. Janiga; Robert J. 
Jones; John Keselica; George F. Kimball; Chester Latko; Harry Lazarov; 
John G. Le Pore; Patrick T. Lioi; Angelo Mack; Nelson Martinez, Emil A. 
Masciandaro; Anthony M. Melone; Robert Menzel; Conrad J. Minutillo; 
Augustine A. Monahan; Alphonso J. Mosca; Michael J. Napolitano; Donald 
T. Nevins; Vincent L. Ortizio; Robert V. Palmeri; Ralph C. Pasqua; John 
H. Phillips; Howard J. Plunkett Jr., Joseph A. Pona; Antonio Raffaele 
Jr.; James A. Robinson; Ivan Romero; Joseph E. Rooth; Richard F. Rush; 
William A. Sears; Granger W. Searvance Sr.; Francis H. Seidal; Anthony 
Sikora; Albert F. Skirpstunas; Joseph H. Skrocki; James W. Smith; 
Edward J. Stacy; Walter Suty; Francis P. Trench; Francis H. Vannucchi; 
Miguel Vazquez; Dominick J. Vitone; Frank B. Wasniewski; Sanford L. 
Weiss; Eugene J. Wickeresty; Joseph Wigodner; L. Harry Wolpert; Francis 
Woods; and Anthony F. Zucaro.
  Today, it is my honor to recognize there exceptional individuals. 
With courage, honor, and integrity they have each made invaluable and 
enduring contributions to America. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
recognizing them as well.




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