[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 13506-13507]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        AMERICAN LEGION POST 145

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to America's 
veterans of World War II. Seven decades ago, our country was faced with 
a war that we did not seek but that we had to win. Those who answered 
the call to serve left the safety and security of home to free the 
oppressed in distant lands, and they made great sacrifices with pride 
and honor. These veterans exemplify the courage and devotion to duty 
that have been the hallmarks of the U.S. Armed Forces throughout our 
Nation's history.
  Members of the American Legion Cyr-Plourde Post 145 in Frenchville, 
ME, were among the World War II veterans fighting for the freedom of 
others. They included Army TSGT Maurice Sirois, Army SSG Alfred 
Turgeon, Army SGT Clovis Daigle, Navy PO3 Thomas Clavette, Army CPL 
Gerard Michaud, Marine Cpl Robert Michaud, Army CPL Maurice Raymond, 
Army PFC Oniel Dumais and Army PFC Donat Michaud. They confronted many 
challenges with courage, strength and selfless determination, and they 
preserved the values upon which the

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United States was forged. After the war ended, their dedication to our 
great Nation did not. Their involvement in their communities throughout 
their lives after the war and support for other veterans is admirable. 
For their service and sacrifice, they have the heartfelt thanks of a 
grateful nation.

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