[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16478]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING WARREN EDWARD DIFFENDALL

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great American. 
Warren Edward Diffendall of Deep River, Connecticut passed away earlier 
this year and will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery this 
week. As a soldier and active citizen, Warren gave much of his life to 
our great nation.
  Warren was a veteran of World War II--a Tech Sergeant in the Eighth 
Air Force, 489th Bomber Group, in England. He was a waist gunner on a 
B-24 Liberator that flew 2 historic missions on D-day. With such an 
honorable record in the armed services under his belt, Warren went on 
to serve his country for a long time after the war.
  He spent many years doing good work to protect the environment and 
its inhabitants as a special agent for the Department of the Interior's 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and for the Department of Commerce's 
National Marine Fisheries Service. Having worked extensively with these 
organizations in Connecticut, I can tell you from firsthand experience 
how crucial people like Warren are to protecting the livelihoods of 
Connecticut's fisherman and the safety of our land and waterways. In 
addition, he became a passionate grower of fruits, vegetables, and 
flowers after settling in Deep River.
  When we honor men and women like Warren Diffendall who served their 
nation during wartime and peacetime, we are reminded of why these 
individuals are referred to as our ``greatest generation.'' I stand 
here today to honor the memory of Warren Diffendall for his service and 
sacrifice. Anyone who devoted their life to protecting our nation and 
ensuring its prosperity for future generations, in the manner that 
Warren did, is worthy of our eternal gratitude. I ask my colleagues to 
join me in mourning the loss and honoring the life of Warren 
Diffendall.

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