[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING WORLD WAR II VETERANS

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2013

  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard work and 
determination of a group of fellow soldiers who served during World War 
II during the liberation of France. The following men from my home 
state of Mississippi deserve the highest honor for their service: 
Thomas Creekmore of Ocean Springs; Gerald Campbell of Gulfport; Jack 
Carver of Belzoni; William S. Fuller of Vicksburg; Edsol C. Wells of 
Lauderdale; Joseph J. Coscia of Southaven; Joseph R. Johnson of 
Columbus; James F. Robinson of Aberdeen; Malcolm L. Jones of 
Hazlehurst; and Harry C. Quinn of Madison; and William W. Correll of 
Madison.
  These brave men risked their lives for the hope of bringing liberty 
and freedom to the people of France, and they went above and beyond the 
call of duty to make sure their hope became a reality. Without their 
efforts, our mission of winning World War II would not have been 
possible. On September 24th, the Consul General of France, Denis 
Barbet, will present the French Legion of Honor Award, France's highest 
military honor, to these worthy veterans.
  Our soldiers deserve the utmost respect from all of those they 
protect. I ask that my colleagues here in Washington and the American 
people take a moment to thank these selfless men and women and continue 
to keep all of the brave men and women serving our nation in their 
thoughts and prayers.

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