[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6875-6876]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD M. TYNDALL

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 2, 2001

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Richard 
Melvin Tyndall of Roseboro, North Carolina for his distinguished 
service and courageous leadership on behalf of the citizens of this 
great nation.
  As a World War II veteran, Richard Tyndall is an excellent example of 
all the men and women in uniform that have sacrificed to defend the 
values this nation holds dear. With over two years on the front line in 
England, Tunisia, and Germany, he received seven Battle Stars from the 
United States Army and the Le Croux De Gout Honor by the French Army 
for his integrity and courage.
  Richard Tyndall's valiant actions and his outstanding service to this 
nation serve to remind us of the gratitude we all feel toward this 
brave individual, along with all other servicemen and women who have 
served as guardians of this great country.
  President John F. Kennedy once said, ``For those to whom much is 
given, much is required. And when at some future date when history 
judges us, recording whether in our

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brief span of service we fulfilled our responsibilities to the state, 
our success or failure, in whatever office we hold, will be measured by 
the answers to four questions: First, were we truly men of courage . . 
. Second, were we truly men of judgment . . . Third, were we truly men 
of integrity . . . Finally, were we truly men of dedication?''
  Richard Tyndall can truthfully answer each of these questions in the 
affirmative. He is indeed a man of courage, judgment, integrity, and 
dedication. May the actions of this brave individual live on in our 
hearts, and may God's strength and peace always be those who have 
fought for this great nation.

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