[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12299]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             HONOR FLIGHTS

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2008

  Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I am submitting this statement to record 
my strong and enthusiastic support for veterans participating in the 
Honor Flight Chicago visit to the World War II memorial.
  Today I recognize these men for their incalculable contributions to 
our society through their military service to the United States during 
World War II.
  As part of a group brought together by the organization Honor Flight 
Chicago, I met with these heroes at the World War II Memorial to 
welcome them on their visit to Washington. Honor Flight Chicago honors 
World War II veterans by flying them to our Nation's capital so they 
can visit the World War II memorial for free.
  The men who visited today are part of what's been called the greatest 
generation. They were a group of men who answered the call of duty when 
summoned, making great sacrifices to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy 
today. Because of their service and sacrifice, they exemplify what it 
means to be a hero.
  I am proud to submit the names of these men for all to see, hear, and 
recognize.
  Harold Schirmer, Howard Schoen, Gordon Smith, Norman C. Ohlendorf, 
Sam Polletta, Robert D. Swanson, Bernard J. Kramer, William G. Berry, 
Frank Loutly, Kenneth D. Loudy.
  Michael J. Lasowski, Fernando Yori, Fred L. Alexander, Kenneth 
Ridgway, Myron Ridgwa, Leonard Tetrault, Wilbert Weigel, Raymond Vogen, 
Sylvester J. Beaupre, Leonard Feller.
  Charles Wagner, Arthur P. Grotto, Daniel Green, William Crosby, Paul 
Sellers, Willard Swords, Vernon K. Hardt, Joseph Lach, Edward Lancioni, 
George Dinsmore, John F. Berns.
  Theodore Tusinski, James W. Milligan, Robert W. Church, William R. 
Dreher, Steven A. Krempa, Walter J. Miller, Edward Sulma, Robert G. 
Terreberry, Lawrence E. Weaver, John P. Weinmeier.
  Edward Tanaka, Charlie F. May, Robert W. Anderson, Robert L. 
Christensen, Robert Persinger, George S. Cassara, Giulio Filippi, 
Manuel G. Vasquez, Earl Morin, Earl Thayer.
  William D. Coons, Robert Cave, William Mansfield, Anton Sikich, 
Maurice R. Koebele, Vernon H. Keller, Elmer Palmateer, James Sikich, 
Astor Carlson.
  It was my honor to greet these heroes in person, and I thank them for 
their service.

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