[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16305]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HERO STREET MEMORIAL PARK

  (Mr. SCHILLING asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. SCHILLING. I rise today in support of our veterans and wish to 
focus in on a particular specific street in Silvis, Illinois. In the 
town of Silvis, Second Street holds so much history from World War II 
and the Korean War.
  On Saturday, October 29, 2011, the people of Silvis celebrated the 
40th anniversary of Hero Street Memorial Park.
  In honor of the brave soldiers who lived on this street and whose 
families have made the park their own, I introduced a resolution to 
designate the park on Hero Street as ``Hero Street Memorial Park'' 
earlier this year, and I am pleased that we are able to honor these 
brave warfighters.
  The brave men who fought in World War II and the Korean War from this 
little street were the sons of Mexican immigrants that came to the 
United States and volunteered their lives for their country. When 
America entered these wars, 78 residents from this street from 35 
families helped defend the United States and her allies.
  Eight of these brave men died for our great Nation. Their names are 
Tony Pompa, Frank Sandoval, Joseph Sandoval, Willie Sandoval, Claro 
Soliz, Peter Masias, Joe Gomez, and Johnny Munos.
  In honor of these brave men and their fellow soldiers who fought by 
their sides, the community renamed this street in May of 1967. Four 
years later a memorial park was built on Second Street, and in 2007 a 
monument was added.
  My resolution recognizes the sacrifices of these brave soldiers and 
what their families did to support our country during that difficult 
time. We can never forget those who gave their lives for this great 
Nation, and this resolution will ensure we do not. This resolution will 
not cost anything--just the time we should spend in honor of our 
veterans and those brave men who gave their lives.
  On behalf of a grateful Nation, we honor the 40th anniversary of Hero 
Street Memorial Park. The service and sacrifice of all of those who 
served and their families must never be forgotten.

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