[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8647]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING GEORGE OLSON

  (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a heroic American 
that winters in my district and lives in Muskegon, Michigan. George 
Olson, a World War II veteran, has traveled here with his family to 
visit the long-overdue memorial dedicated to veterans of the greatest 
generation.
  Sergeant Olson served in the European theater in the U.S. Army Air 
Force as a tail gunner in a B-17. His plane was shot down, he was held 
a prisoner of war for some 11 months. Mr. Olson was awarded the Purple 
Heart, among other commendations.
  The sacrifice of those like Sergeant Olson ensured we could live in a 
free society as we do today, and they deserve every bit of gratitude we 
can offer.
  Like so many silent heroes of his generation, Mr. Olson returned 
home, married his sweetheart, Rose, and they had three children, 
Stuart, Garry and Lisa. Also with us today are his grandchildren, 
Katherine, Ryan and Kyle, Doug, Becky, Charlotte, Kelly, Jack, Nina, 
Kelly and Ken are also in the Chamber.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me in acknowledging a great 
American, George Olson, today and wish him and his family well as they 
continue their visit to Washington, DC.
  The sacrifices of his generation ensured we could live in a free 
society as we do today, and they certainly deserve every bit of 
gratitude we can offer.

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