[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13432]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    COMMEMORATING THE HEROISM OF STANLEY T. ADAMS, RECIPIENT OF THE 
                      CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2000

  Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, it is not necessary for me to 
explain the significance of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Its 
storied history, and the legend of the heroes who have won it, is well 
known to most Americans. With this decoration, the nation pays tribute 
to the bravest among its warriors, the men whose courage serves as a 
timeless inspiration to their comrades and a reminder of the fierceness 
of the American people to our enemies.
  Among its winners is Stanley T. Adarns, a veteran of the Korean war. 
Serving as a member of Company A, 19th Infantry Regiment, then-Sergeant 
First Class Adams distinguished himself above and beyond the call of 
duty in action against an overwhelming hostile force. On February 4, 
1951, Adams and his company came under intense attack by an estimated 
250 enemy troops. Against this daunting force, Adams led a valiant 
bayonet charge, supported by only a handful of his own men. Despite 
sustaining painful wounds, he charged the enemy position and engaged in 
vicious hand-to-hand combat for more than an hour without rest. Due to 
the determination of Adams and the men under his charge, the surviving 
enemy retreated in confusion, removing the threat to the larger 
American force in the area.
  Perhaps no greater testament to his gallant service exists than the 
freedom Adams and his fellow soldiers bequeathed to the people of South 
Korea. They remain a free people today because men of courage and 
principle would not yield to the forces of tyranny.
  I will share the pride of his family, his community, and his nation 
on this Fourth of July, when Stan Adams' widow presents his Medal of 
Honor to the Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles, Oregon. There it will 
remain for posterity, a permanent tribute to the bravery and dedication 
of one of America's greatest heroes.

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