[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13] [Senate] [Pages 18199-18201] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. As a Nation we remember and honor all those who were prisoners of war and those who are still MIA. It is altogether fitting that they have this special day where we express gratitude for their service, for their sacrifices, and for the sacrifices of their families. We also take this day to assure the many families who still await the return of a loved one that we have not forgotten. As a former Navy officer, I feel strongly that the United States Government must fulfill its commitments to the men and women who serve in the armed forces. One of these commitments is using every available means to ensure the return of POWs and MIAs at the end of hostilities. We must continue to support the vigorous pursuit of this commitment through on-site investigations being undertaken in Indochina and through a fuller examination of records in the United States, Russia and Asia. I would like us to renew our promise to the families and to the Nation to tirelessly fight for the fullest possible disclosure of information about the many Americans missing or unaccounted for from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, in Southeast Asia, and from the Cold War. As we renew that promise, we can also count some accomplishments. In the past year, the remains of 49 Americans were returned from the war in Southeast Asia; however, 2005 Americans remain unaccounted for from that war--1,511 in Vietnam alone. All year, veterans in Indiana and around the country have been holding commemorative events marking the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. This year has also seen progress in negotiations with the North Korean Government. In June, we witnessed a historic summit between North and South Korea, which could lead to further breakthroughs. Within the past three months, joint United States-North Korean remains recovery operations have returned the remains of 28 Americans. Since 1996, teams from the U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii have conducted 15 such operations and recovered remains believed to be 68 soldiers. Though many of these MIA files were dormant for years because we had no diplomatic ties with the North Koreans, advances in DNA identification procedures create the [[Page 18200]] hope that all of these remains will be identified. This is a team effort and requires the firm commitments of the Congress, the Administration, the Departments of Defense and State, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the National Security Agency. I am hopeful that all of us, through continued humanitarian support and dedicated diplomatic endeavors, will gain further information about the servicemen still missing to honor their sacrifice and provide peace of mind to their loved ones. Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I rise to remind my colleagues that today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. On this occasion, we should remember and pay tribute to the 2,005 soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who are still missing and unaccounted for, and we stand in solidarity with their loved ones and families. I am humbled by, and grateful for their love of country and sense of duty and honor. It is difficult not to feel uneasy amidst the mixture of somber thoughts and feelings of gratitude and pride that this day brings. Uneasy, because, while we are a nation at peace and the wars in which these men fought are long over, they have not all returned home. These Americans swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and with great personal sacrifice, carried through on that promise to their nation. Undoubtedly, many endured years in starved, tortured, isolated misery. Their integrity and heroism are examples of the core values on which this nation was founded. Today, I want to pay special tribute to the dedication and service of the soldiers from my home State of Minnesota who are or were POW/MIAs from the Vietnam war and the Korean war. These great Americans and their families have the gratitude of this free Nation. Yet, we must not rest until all American POW/MIAs are returned and accounted for, and the many questions that have overwhelmed their families are answered. I urge the Senate, the administration, the Departments of Defense and State, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Security Agency to redouble their efforts to bring our soldiers home as quickly as possible. Let us all take heart from the POW/MIA flag, which is displayed every day in the Capitol rotunda and which I display proudly in my offices. ``You Are Not Forgotten.'' I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a list of Minnesota's POW/MIAs from the Vietnam and Korean Wars. There being no objection, the list was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Minnesota's Cold War Conflict POW/MIAs Eddie R. Berg, Air Force, Staff Sergeant. Warren J. Sanderson, Air Force, Captain. Minnesota's Vietnam Conflict POW/MIAs Howard L. Algaard, Army, Warrant Officer. Richard C. Anshus, Army, Lieutenant Colonel. John F. Bailey, Air Force, Major. Charles J. Bebus, Air Force, Airman First Class. Cole Black, Navy, Lieutenant Commander. Richard F. Bolstad, Air Force, Colonel. Paul V. Carlson, Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade. Keith A. Christophersen, Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade. William R. Cook, Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel. William J. Crockett, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Benjamin F. Danielson, Air Force, Captain. Gale A. Despiegler, Air Force, Major. David W. Erickson, Marine Corps, Private First Class. David Everson, Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel. Allen E. Fellows, Air Force, Major. Robert H. Flynn, Navy, Lieutenant Commander. William S. Forman, Navy, Lieutenant. Lawrence H. Golberg, Air Force, Captain. Lawrence D. Gosen, Navy, Lieutenant Commander. Gary J. Guggenberger, Army, Corporal. Eugene A. Handrahan, Army, Corporal. Stephen J. Harber, Army, Corporal. Elroy E. Harworth, Air Force, Airman First Class. Roger D. Ingvalson, Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel. Kenneth R. Johnson, Air Force, Major. Richard A. Knutson, Army, Warrant Officer. Thomas C. Kolstad, Navy, Lieutenant Commander. Melvin T. Krech, Navy, Petty Officer First Class. Ronnie G. Lindstrom, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Allen R. Lloyd, Army, Sergeant. Lyle E. Mac Kendanz, Army, Staff Sergeant. Marlow E. Madsen, Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade. William E. Mickelsen, Navy, Lieutenant. Robert E. Mishuk, Marine Corps, Private First Class. Patrick P. Murray, Marine Corps, Captain. Clinton A. Musil, Army, Captain. Patrick L. Ness, Navy, Ensign. Barry A. Olson, Army, Private First Class. Robert E. Olson, Air Force, Major. Delbert R. Peterson, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Trent R. Powers, Navy, Lieutenant Commander. Michael E. Quinn, Navy, Lieutenant. Gary L. Rehn, Marine Corps, Corporal. Lavern G. Reilly, Air Force, Major. Thomas E. Reitmann, Air Force, Captain. John L. Ryder, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Richard J. Schell, Army, Second Lieutenant. John R. Schumann, Army, Major. Francis L. Setterquist, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Orval H. Skarman, Marine Corps, Sergeant. Darrell J. Spinler, Air Force, Captain. Danial A. Sulander, Army, Warrant Officer. Roger W. Swanson, Army, Private First Class. William E. Swanson, Navy Reserves, Lieutenant Junior Grade. Leo K. Thorsness, Air Force, Major. Dennis L. Toms, Navy, Seaman Apprentice. Richard A. Walsh, Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel. David R. Wheat, Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade. Richard D. Wiehr, Navy, Petty Officer Second Class. Kurt M. Wilbrecht, Marine Corps, First Lieutenant. David W. Winn, Air Force, Brigadier General. Ronald L. Zemple, Navy, Seaman. Minnesota's Korean Conflict POW/MIAs Glen Allen, Marine Corps, First Lieutenant. Roy H. Anderson, Jr., Army, Corporal. Arnold V. Andring, Army, Sergeant. Henry L. Arionus, Army, Corporal. James L. Ballantyne, Army, Corporal. Weldon L. Bassett, Army, Corporal. John W. Beebe, Marine Corps, Major. Dwight M. Bergeron, Army, Sergeant. James H. Belcher, Jr., Army, Private First Class. Louis H. Bergmann, Air Force, Staff Sergeant. Alfred J. Bernardy, Army, Corporal. Robert Bjorge, Army, Private First Class. Robert S. Block, Army, Private First Class. Richard F. Boehme, Army, Private First Class. John L. Bolster, Army, Private First Class. Benny Bowstring, Army, Sergeant. George E. Bradway, Army, Private First Class. Arnold N. Brandt, Army, Lieutenant Colonel. William E. Brandt, Marine Corps, Corporal. Sylvester A. Braun, Army, Corporal. James V. Briody, Army, Private First Class. Donald Brooks, Army, Corporal. Gerald L. Caldwell, Marine Corps, Private First Class. Ralph W. Carlson, Army, Sergeant. Jerry C. Christensen, Army, Master Sergeant. Adrian L. Christenson, Air Force, Captain. Edward W. Clarno, Army, Private First Class. William Colby, Army, Corporal. Elmer C. Dahn, Army, Corporal. Rolland W. Demo, Army, Private First Class. Williard M. Denn, Air Force, Airman First Class. Gordon A. Dietrich, Army, Private First Class. Harvey E. Dorff, Army, Corporal. Donald J. Drama, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Dewin G. Eklund, Jr., Army, Captain. Gerald R. Emmans, Army, Corporal. Dean J. Erickson, Air Force, Airman Third Class. Eugene L. Erickson, Army, Private First Class. William P. Faeth, Air Force, Staff Sergeant. Richard M. Fairbanks, Army, Private First Class. John D. Farley, Marine Corps, Lance Corporal. Michael C. Fastner, Army, Master Sergeant. Charles C. Follese, Army, Private First Class. Robert D. Frisk, Army, Corporal. Channing Gardner, Navy, Lieutenant Junior Grade. John H. Gilles, Army, Second Lieutenant. Richard E. Grauman, Army, Sergeant. Rosslyn E. Gresens, Army, Sergeant. Lincoln L. Grife, Army, Private First Class. [[Page 18201]] Walter H. Gruebbeling, Army, Sergeant First Class. Elvin W. Haase, Army, Sergeant. Kenneth N. Halsor, Army, Private First Class. Gordon L. Hannah, Army, Sergeant First Class. Beverly T. Haskell, Army, Sergeant First Class. John W. Healy, Army, Lieutenant Junior Grade. August H. Hinrichs, Jr., Air Force, Master Sergeant. Delbert J. Holliday, Army, Private. John H. Holman, Army, Sergeant First Class. Johnh I. Hoven, Army, Corporal. Arnold S. Howard, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Paul J. Jacobson, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Lawrence R. Jasmer, Army, Sergeant. Morton H. Jensen, Air Force, Technical Sergeant. Eugene F. Johnson, Navy, Lieutenant. Gudmund C. Johnson, Jr., Army, Corporal. Roy L. Johnson, Army, Corporal. Richard J. Karnos, Army, Major. Douglas B. Kern, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Merten G. Klawitter, Army, Sergeant. Edwin H. Knutson, Army, Sergeant. George W. Kristanoff, Army, Captain. Freddie A. Kvale, Army, Corporal. Gerald R. Larson, Army, Private First Class. Robert W. Liebeg, Army, Corporal. Ronald D. Lilledahl, Marine Corps, Private First Class. Carl H. Lindquist, Army, Master Sergeant. Walter E. Lischeid, Marine Corps, Lieutenant Colonel. Warren A. Lundberg, Marine Corps, Lance Corporal. Allan E. Luoma, Army, Sergeant. William R. Lyden, Air Force, First Lieutenant. George Major, Marine Corps, Major. Charles D. Makela, Army, Corporal. Clarence A. Mattson, Army, Corporal. Homer I. May, Army, Sergeant First Class. Earl W. Melsness, Army, Corporal. Robert Mickelson, Army, Private First Class. Elwyn J. Miller, Marine Corps, Private First Class. Roland A. Moore, Army, Master Sergeant. Harold V. Motzko, Army, Corporal. Gerald J. Mueller, Army, Sergeant. Horace H. Myers Jr., Air Force, Major. Lawrence A. Nelson, Air Force, First Lieutenant. William F. Nelson, Army, First Lieutenant. Howard C. Nielsen, Army, Private First Class. Robert F. Niemann, Air Force, First Lieutenant. Larrie D. O'Brien, Army, Private. Kenneth L. Olson, Army, Corporal. Maurice A. Olson, Air Force, Technical Sergeant. Norman E. Olson, Army, Master Sergeant. Robert H. Ostendorf, Army, Private First Class. Chester Ostrowski, Army, Private First Class. Eugene L. Ottensen, Army, Sergeant. Paul P. Pensak, Army, Private First Class. Donwin R. Peterson, Air Force, Private First Class. Norman W. Peterson, Army, Airman Second Class. Phillip O. Peterson, Air Force, Private First Class. Ralph L. Phelps, Air Force, Staff Sergeant. Alvin E. Potz, Army, Private First Class. Daniel C. Randall, Army, Private. Francis J. Reimer, Army, Sergeant. Glen C. Richardson, Army, Sergeant. Alfred D. Richner Jr., Army, Sergeant. Floyd J. Robb Jr., Army, Corporal. Ernest Robinson, Marine Corps, Sergeant. Eugene H. Roering, Army, Private First Class. Raymond C. Rogers, Army, Sergeant First Class. Henry O. Ross, Army, Corporal. Donald L. Rosevink, Army, Private First Class. Floyd A. Roy, Army, Sergeant First Class. Wayne C. Ruud, Army, Private First Class. Donald A. Sangsland, Army, Sergeant. Joseph A. Schaefer, Marine Corps, Sergeant. Richard J. Seguin, Air Force, First Lieutenant. David C. Sewell, Army, Sergeant. Kenneth E. Slagle, Army, Private First Class. Marvin E. Sleppy, Air Force, Master Sergeant. Fred G. Smack, Army, Private First Class. Raymond C. Solberg, Marine Corps, Private First Class. Norris A. Solem, Air Force, Airman Second Class. Bernard L. Splittstoesser, Army, Corporal. John O. Strom, Army, Corporal. James N. Sund, Army, Corporal. Ernest C. Swanson, Air Force, Captain. Richard P. Swanson, Army, Private First Class. Randall R. Sweet, Army, Corporal. Richard H. Todd, Marine Corps, Sergeant. James E. Torgeson, Air Force, Corporal. Donald R. Torstad, Army, First Lieutenant. Lloyd O. Twidt, Army, Corporal. Fred L. Verant, Marine Corps, Corporal. Merco Joe Verrant, Army, Captain. Arthur R. Vossen, Army, Corporal. Marvin L. Whitehead, Air Force, Corporal. Stanton G. Wilcox, Marine Corps, First Lieutenant. Jerome F. Williams, Army, Private. Albert V. Wiswell, Army, Private. Jack R. Ziemer, Army, Private First Class. Harry R. Zupke, Army, Sergeant. Vernie A. Zurn, Army, Sergeant ____________________