[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13398]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          HON. RANDY HULTGREN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 2011

  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor all the World War II 
veterans, but especially our distinguished guests from the Honor Flight 
Chicago program. This noble program enables hundreds of Veterans from 
the Chicago area to come visit the memorial built to honor their great 
service and courage, and I have the great privilege of welcoming them 
to Washington DC.
  We all have a special appreciation for our veterans because we know 
the sacrifices they made to protect us and bring peace to a world 
ravaged by war. These servicemen answered our nation's call during one 
of its greatest times of need. These brave Americans risked life and 
limb, gave service and sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is 
to be a hero. We owe them our deepest gratitude and thanks for 
protecting and ensuring our future.
  I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and to their memorial. I 
am proud to submit the names of these men for all to see, hear, 
recognize and I call on my colleagues to rise and join me in expressing 
thanks.

Charles Anderson         Venice Anderson          James Anderson
Sam Lucas                Roy Anderson             May Anderson
Louis Beiriger           Laurain Beiriger         Edward Berry
Fran Berry               Norma Berry              Christine Roberts
 David Bish              Elaine Bish              Tracy Bish
Lucile Slattery          Avon Blevins             Vivian Blevins
 Patti Bortz             Stephanie Bortz          Jay Braxton
 Edward Jones            David Caesar             Trevelon Caesar
Johnny Carlisle          Sarah Carlisle           Rubin Castillo
 Patricia Castillo       Leo Chrostowski          Valita Chrostowski
Bill Clark               Dianne Brady             Joe Clark
Rose Clark               Bill Clawson             Pauleta Clawson
Malcolm Creighton        Nancy Creighton          Hoke Culbertson
Bea Culbertson           Ron Dotseth              Betty Dotseth
Jay Elshoff              Kathleen Elshoff         Charles Emanuele
Justus Ghormley          Harold Fuquay            Ann Fuquay
Floyd Gilmore            Janice Gilmore           Judy Daniel
Cindy Tester             Graig Godin              Sue Hayes
Edward Gore              Vanita Gore              William Hansen
Kristin Hansen           David Kedrowski          Sandie Kedrowski
Lawrence Klecha          Kathy Klecha             James Lamborn
Marilyn Lamborn          Gregg Lebert             Joy Lebert
Vernon Lewis             June Attaway             Ronald Litchy
Beverly Litchy           Herschel Luckinbill      Eva Luckinbill
Ray Madrid               Betty Madrid             Ladd McCarnan
Patty McCarnan           Kayla Feld               Denise Mire
Patrick Patterson        Rebecca Grace            George Padilla
Cecilla Padillo          Robert Prentiss          Dianna Tetrick
Joseph Ransom            Opal Ransom              Nicholas Rightor
Susan Mire               James Robbins            Barbara Robbins
Thomas Rowley            Rosemary Rowley          Bill Sasser
Nell Sasser              Dennis Schechinger       Maria Chu
Mario Silva              Armeda Silva             Ron Parsons
Patsy Parsons            Gary Sprenkle            Kay Sprenkle
Carl Vance               Margie Vance             Doug Ward
Theresa Ward             Phil Wilkes              Janice Wilkes
Charles Williams         Charlene Williams        John Yeager
Cynthia Yeager           Dennis Yepson            Nancy Yepson
Glen Zuhlke              Dave Zuhlke              Terry Michaels
Marilyn Michaels         Patrick Sweetland        Shirley Sweetland
Judy Gagnon              Kenneth Shofter          Ron Santoro
Cindy Santoro            Heber Dunkel             Robert F. Dorr
John Price               Al Doering
 

                         

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