[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16105]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONOR FLIGHT OF NORTHERN COLORADO

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the military service of a group of remarkable Coloradans. At critical 
times in our Nation's history, these veterans played a role in 
defending the world from tyranny, truly earning their reputation as 
guardians of democracy and peace through their service and sacrifice. 
Now, thanks to an organization dedicated to honoring those who have 
defended us abroad, these great Coloradans have come to Washington, 
D.C. to visit the national memorials built to honor their service, to 
share their experiences with later generations, and to pay tribute to 
those who gave their lives. It was an honor to have them here, and I 
join with all Coloradans in thanking them for all they have done for 
us.
  I also want to say a word about the volunteers from Honor Flight of 
Northern Colorado who made this trip possible. They are great 
Coloradans in their own right, and their mission to bring our Northern 
Colorado veterans to Washington, D.C. is truly commendable. They have 
been doing great work since their inception in 2008 and their flight in 
September brought another group of American heroes to Washington, D.C. 
The volunteers of Honor Flight of Northern Colorado believe our veteran 
heroes aren't asking for recognition, but they certainly deserve it. 
This opportunity to come to Washington is just a small token of 
appreciation for those who gave so much.
  I want to publicly recognize the members of the Northern Colorado 
Honor Flight who are visiting their Nation's capital today, many seeing 
for the first time the memorials that stand as a tribute to their 
selfless service. These Coloradans risked their lives to defend 
freedom, and they have earned our deepest respect. I rise today to 
thank the veterans of Northern Colorado Honor Flight, and pause to 
remember those who laid down their lives for us all. I would like to 
read the names of all those who made this visit to our Nation's capital 
and to each of them, I say thank you.
  Veterans from World War II include:
  Willard Bauer, Robert Bell, Edward Coleman, Floyd Ewing, Albert 
Fairweather, Marvin Fowler, Elwyn Frazier, Robert Fulton, William 
Garcia, Edward Glover, Herold Hettinger, Raymond Holiday, Buford 
Johnson, William Kammlade, Donald Lawless, Russell Maxwell, Dale 
Norwood, Philip Owen, Paul Painter, George Parker, Theodore Pratt, 
Henry Redd, Kenneth Robb, Harley Rouze, Harold Scatterday, Dean 
Severin, Leonie Shannon, Keith Simons, Jacob Stieb Jr., Howard Teague, 
Margaret Thompson, Charles Vogel, Thomas Weathers, Victor Weidmann, 
Milo Whitcomb, John Williams, and Quentin Younglund
  Veterans from the Korean War include:
  Bobby Andersen, Emmett Achuletta, Donald Armagost, Robert Arnbrecht, 
Gary Beverlin, Stanley Black, Ronald Brasseur, Earl Buckendorf, Robert 
Buttner, Donald Campbell, Clarence Carnes, Jerald Clark, Robert 
Clayton, Keith Coates, Kenneth Comin, Victor Crenshaw, Dean Daggett, 
Lester Edgett, Arnold Engele, Roy Erickson, William Erickson, Bernard 
Erthal, Donald Fenske, Donald Fickenscher, Russell Foster, Franklin 
Fronek, Porfelio Garbiso, Wiliam Goble, Carl Goeglein, Delbert 
Gorsline. George Gray, Kenneth Hoff, Robert Hull, Robert Jones Jr., 
George Knaub, Arthur Kober, John Leach, Roger London, Willard Loose, 
Joseph Lopez, Arthur Lukemire, Charles Mahoney, Eathon Marr, Vernon 
Marston, Robert Martin, George Maxey, Loren Maxey, and Albert Melcher
  Veterans who served in Vietnam include:
  Leonard Beutelspacher, John Gruver, Gaylord Mekelburg, and Cloyd 
Rael.
  And from the War in Iraq:
  Marshall Spring
  Our Nation asked a great deal of these individuals. They left their 
families to fight in distant lands against our nation's enemies. And 
each of these brave Coloradans bravely answered the call, placing 
themselves between this country and harm. They served our country 
through dangerous times, when democratic nations and ideals around the 
world were threatened, and they saved millions of people from falling 
to fascism and tyranny.
  Please join me in thanking these American veterans and the volunteers 
of Honor Flight of Northern Colorado for their tremendous service to an 
eternally grateful nation.

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