[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING JEROLD ``JERRY'' KLEIN

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 18, 2013

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jerold 
``Jerry'' Klein who earned an Air Medal, Bronze Star, and Silver Star 
for his heroic service as a soldier in the Vietnam War. On Monday, 
November 11, Jerry was the first veteran to be honored on CBS 12's 
week-long segment, Veteran Hall of Honor. Jerry is a remarkable member 
of our community, and I am proud to represent him in Florida's 22nd 
District.
  Jerry has been an unrelenting ambassador for veterans, spending most 
of his time as a veterans' services volunteer. He helped establish the 
Palm Beach Veterans Court and earlier this month served as the Co-Grand 
Marshall in the West Palm Beach Veterans Day Parade, which drew 
thousands of veterans and civilians to the downtown area.
  Before Jerry was fighting for our veterans here in South Florida, he 
was fighting for our country in Vietnam. On May 1, 1968 Jerry helped 
rescue comrades in combat. ``My company was ambushed in the A Shua 
Valley which is on the Laotian border,'' Jerry recalls. ``We took about 
a dozen casualties. On that day I was involved in helping to rescue a 
number of my comrades and months later I was told that I was being 
awarded the 3rd highest award for valor that the nation can grant--the 
Silver Star.''
  In honor of his service to our nation, I am proud to recognize Jerold 
Klein and thank him for his commitment to the South Florida community 
of veterans.

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