[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11748]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING WALTER JONES III OF MICHIGAN

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 2008

  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Walter Jones 
III--decorated Vietnam War hero, active member of the Civil Rights 
Movement, and dedicated servant to the community of Kalamazoo, MI.
  During the Vietnam War, Walter served as a paratrooper in the United 
States Army from 1965 to 1968. He received three Purple Hearts and two 
Bronze stars during his combat time and fought bravely in many battles, 
including the Battle of DakTo--a major victory over the North 
Vietnamese.
  Perhaps even more impressive than Walter's war history, is his 
tireless work for the Civil Rights Movement. When he was a young man of 
14 years, Walter become the vice president of the local NAACP Youth 
Council in Kalamazoo, and has been fighting for equal rights for all 
races ever since.
  With the combination of Walter's bravery in the Vietnam War and his 
leadership in the Kalamazoo community, he has been chosen to receive 
the 2008 Veteran of the Year Award at the Metropolitan Kalamazoo branch 
of the NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. I thank Walter Jones for his 
lifelong commitment to the betterment of our country, and in 
particular, for his steadfast service to the Kalamazoo community.

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