[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A PROCLAMATION HONORING STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH SOLVEY FOR RECEIVING THE 
           SILVER STAR MEDAL CITATION FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION

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                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2009

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:
  Whereas, Staff Sergeant Solvey was assigned as a Private First Class 
to Infantry Company E, 104th Infantry Regiment, US Army; and
  Whereas, Staff Sergeant Solvey was involved in a morning attack near 
Bettborn, Luxembourg on December 22, 1944; and
  Whereas, Staff Sergeant Solvey refused an evacuation order and, 
though injured, put himself at substantial personal risk to eliminate a 
German tank threatening to break the American position; and
  Whereas, Staff Sergeant Solvey enabled his company to accomplish its 
objective by moving in the face of fire and showing great personal 
courage and valor; now, therefore, be it
  Resolved, that along with his friends, family, and the residents of 
the 18th Congressional District, I congratulate Staff Sergeant Solvey 
on winning the Silver Star for gallantry in action. We recognize the 
tremendous sacrifice, determination, and courage that he displayed that 
day in December 1944, and all the days of his service to the United 
States Army.

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