[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10409]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING HERBERT ADAMS

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2003

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a distinguished 
veteran of our armed forces, Herbert Adams.
  Mr. Adams served our nation as a member of the United States Army 
where he was awarded numerous medals for his distinguished service on 
the battlefield. Following his service in World War Two, the 
governments of Belgium and the Netherlands recognized Mr. Adams' role 
in freeing those nations from the Nazi regime.
  In addition to the European medals awarded to Mr. Adams, he received 
numerous American medals including the Purple Heart; the Bronze Star; 
the Combat Infantry Badge; the Army Occupation with German Clasp; the 
Honorable Service Lapel Button for World War Two; and the European-
African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Service Stars.
  I am grateful for Mr. Adams' service. He distinguished himself on the 
battlefield through bravery, strength, and commitment to the American 
cause of ridding Europe of the Nazi menace.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Adams for bravely 
fighting in defense of our nation. In addition, I am confident that my 
colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives join me in honoring Mr. 
Adams for his service.

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