[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13288]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      WORLD WAR II VETERANS VISIT

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam President, today I wish to pay tribute 
to the outstanding military service of a group of incredible 
Coloradans. At critical times in our Nation's history, these veterans 
each played a role in defending the world from tyranny, truly earning 
their reputation as guardians of peace and democracy through their 
service and sacrifice. Now, thanks to Honor Flight, these combat 
veterans came to Washington, DC, to visit the national memorials built 
to honor those who served and those who fell. They have also come to 
share their experiences with later generations and to pay tribute to 
those who gave their lives. I am proud to welcome them here, and I join 
with all Coloradans in thanking them for all they have done for us.
  I also want to thank the volunteers from Honor Flight of Northern 
Colorado who made this trip possible. These volunteers are great 
Coloradans in their own right, and their mission to bring our veterans 
to Washington, DC, is truly commendable.
  I wish to publicly recognize the veterans who visited our Nation's 
Capital, many seeing for the first time the memorials built as a 
tribute to their selfless service. Today, I honor these Colorado 
veterans on their visit to Washington, DC, and I join them in paying 
tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of liberty.
  Veterans from World War II include: Donald Benson, Joe Blossom, 
Hobert Bodkins, Robert Beuker, George Carlson, Wayne Clausen, Maurice 
Dragoo, Homer Dye, Karl Easterly, James English, George Flaig, Stuart 
Gordon, Dale Gruber, Frank Gunter, Vern Hammond, Robert Henderson, Otto 
Hindman, Lawrence Jackson, John Jobson, Elvin Kahl, Doward Kilmer, 
Thomas Kokjer, Edward Kooper, Raymond Kusmirek, Ralph Leckler, George 
Lichter, Lyle Lukas, Alfred Marez, Richard Marquart, Maregito Martinez, 
LeRoy Marx, Hugh McGinty, Damon McMahan, Robert Minnick, Allen Oakley, 
Gerald Oakley, Vernon Rand, Gerald Rennels, Carol Rhoades, Elmer Rose, 
Donald Smith, Walter Sparrow, George Stager, Clarence Streit, Richard 
Tedesco, Sr., Rueben Ulrich, Howard Walter, Raymond Yost, Robert Yost, 
Thomas Youree, and Joseph Zito.
  Veterans from the Korean War include: Charles Adams, Joseph Beaulieu, 
David Beldus, John Bevins, James Blue, William Cecil, Thomas Clements, 
Clifford Closson, Donald Dalton, Stanley Davies, Jerry Delcamp, Leonard 
Dickey Jr., Robert Eddy, Dale Erickson, Ann Evans, Lemuel Evans, Frank 
Faucett, Byron Foster, Kent Foutz, Jerry Galpern, Wayne Gibb, Thomas 
Gordon, Oscar Haake, Doyle Hall, William Harte, William Hitchcock, 
Claire Hoffman, Raymond Horton, Carl Houkom, Bennett Houston, Eugene 
Johnson, Richard Kekar, Marvin Kembel, Ralph Knoll, Tom Mandis, George 
Mason, Alvin Mosch, Doyle Myers, Richard Oversteg, David Owen, Johnnie 
Prock, Duane Purcell, Herbert Reimer, John Rinne, John Rust, Jr., 
Darrel Schafer, Leonard Schmitz, Virgil Scott, Robert Scott, Herbert 
Shevins, Wayne Small, Frank Stiver, Robert Stoll, Bernard Streit, 
Ernest Stumpf, Walter Sutton, Norman Swanson, Arthur Trevarton, Junior 
Weisshaar, Raymond Williams, George Wilson and Harry Wisell.
  Veterans from other conflicts include: Jerol Arguello, Zachary 
Dinsmore, William Frank, Allen Laible, Dennis Lee, Lonnie Sebold, Allan 
Silk, Saxton Wiley and Salvador Velasquez.
  Our Nation asked a great deal of these individuals--to leave their 
families to fight in unknown lands and put their lives on the line. 
Each one of these brave Coloradans bravely answered the call. They 
served our country with courage, and in return, let us ensure they are 
shown the honor and appreciation they deserve. Please join me in 
thanking these Colorado veterans and the volunteers of Honor Flight of 
Northern Colorado for their tremendous service.

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