[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14901]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING HONOR FLIGHT CENTRAL FLORIDA

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, in honor of America's World War II 
veterans, the Honor Flight Network conducts several Honor Flights year 
round to Washington, D.C. in order to provide our nation's heroes a day 
to visit and reflect at their World War II Memorial. I am pleased to 
recognize that on October 7, 2012, an Honor Flight will take place to 
honor the World War II veterans of Central Florida.
  Honor Flight Central Florida was established on August 27th, 2011, 
and held their first flight on June 9th, 2012. The philosophy of the 
Honor Flight Network is that America felt it was important to honor 
veterans with dedicated memorials, and it should be equally important 
that those veterans get to see and experience their memorial. As a way 
to express appreciation and thanks for their service to our country, 
the veterans are able to fly with Honor Flight at no personal expense. 
Honor Flight Central Florida has 27 World War II veterans that will be 
flown to Washington, D.C. this October to see their memorial on the 
National Mall.
  We honor the brave men and women whose dedication to our great nation 
protected our freedom during perilous times. Among the courageous 
heroes of Honor Flight Central Florida in October are Chief Master 
Sergeant Melvin Jenner, USAAC-USAF; Private Joyce Geier, USAF-WAC; 
Corporal Eugene Hatley, USAF; Lieutenant Colonel James Krajicek, USAF; 
Private 1st Class Stanley Shader, Army; Sergeant George Focht, Army Air 
Corp; Sergeant Robert Thomson, Army Air Corp; Private 1st Class Arthur 
Lehmann, Army; Private Nicholas Liverani, USMC; Petty Officer 2nd Class 
Julia Kelly, USN Waves; Petty Officer 2nd Class Gerald Langella, USN; 
Petty Officer 3rd Class Gene Gray, USN; Ranger Francis Coughlin, Army; 
Major Samuel Holland, Army; Ensign Donald Voorhees, USN; Corporal 
Kenneth Shappell, USAF; Staff Sergeant Thomas Sparks, Army; Staff 
Sergeant Charles Andresakes, Army; Lieutenant Colonel Frank Brown, 
USAF; Petty Officer 2nd Class John Franklin, USN; Private 1st Class 
Charles P. Hearn, Army; Petty Officer 2nd Class William Hancock, Jr., 
USN; Aviation Petty Officer 3rd Class John Nelson, Navy Air Corp; Petty 
Officer 1st Class Charles Berkmeyer, USN; Corporal Andrew Kunkel, Army; 
Petty Officer 3rd Class Russell Smith, USN; and James Moore, USN. The 
selflessness by which they voluntarily served and put their lives on 
the line for our safety and security is inspiring.
  It is my distinct pleasure, as a representative of the people of 
Central Florida, to recognize the honor, courage, and commitment of 
these heroes, along with all members of America's armed forces. I thank 
them for their dedication and service to this country.

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