[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16199]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


     A TRIBUTE TO ARMY RESERVE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOWELL W. BELLAR

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 2005

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and respect that I 
pay tribute to Army Reserve Private First Class Lowell W. Bellar for 
his bravery in the field of battle and his willingness to fight for his 
country. Private First Class Bellar lost his life on December 1, 1950 
in North Korea. Almost 55 years later, his sacrifice will be remembered 
at funeral services on Friday, July 15, 2005, on his birthday.
  A native of Gary, Indiana, Private Lowell Bellar graduated from 
Horace Mann High School. It came as no surprise to those who knew 
Private Bellar that he would serve his country. A true patriot, his 
love for his country was evident from the time he was a child. He 
wanted to help make a difference in the world. Private Bellar entered 
active duty on his 17th birthday in 1948. He was one of more than 1,000 
soldiers who had to be left behind in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir as 
enemy troops from the People's Republic of China overran the region.
  Private Bellar was reportedly killed on December 1, 1950, during the 
Korean War. He was among more than 8,000 United Nations soldiers that 
never returned home. Private Bellar was classified as missing in action 
until recently. In April 2005 his family was notified that his remains 
were recovered. Private Lowell Bellar will finally be buried with full 
military honors on his birthday, more than a half-century after he was 
declared missing in action in North Korea. His courage and heroism will 
always be remembered, and his sacrifice will forever live in the hearts 
and minds of those for whom he battled. He gave his life so that the 
freedoms and values that he treasured could be enjoyed by those around 
the world.
  Although he loved his unit and his country, Private Bellar treasured 
his family above all else. He is survived by his brother, George 
Bellar, also an Army veteran, his wife Pat, their children and 
grandchildren. These individuals were the heroes to a man that we will 
forever call a hero, and we should honor them in this tumultuous moment 
as well.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time I ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in honoring a fallen hero, United States Army 
Private Lowell W. Bellar. He will forever remain a hero in the eyes of 
his family, his community, and his country. Let us never forget the 
sacrifice he made to preserve the ideals of freedom and democracy.

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