[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2963]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING BRUNO PERINO FOR BEING AWARDED THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR 
                                 MEDAL

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 18, 2014

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding 
constituent who is a courageous veteran of World War II, Mr. Bruno 
Perino. Mr. Perino has been awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal 
for his bravery in helping to liberate France as a rifleman in the 45th 
Division of the U.S. Army. The Legion of Honor was established by 
Napoleon Bonaparte on May 19, 1802 and is the highest decoration in 
France.
  Bruno Perino, a native of Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, was 
drafted into the United States Army at the young age of 18 and survived 
countless attacks by the Germans and singlehandedly captured a German 
officer and his soldiers in Alsace-Lorraine. Shortly after the brave 
capture, Bruno Perino was injured by enemy fire that took the lives of 
half of his battalion. Bruno was treated by his own brother, Joe 
Perino, just two years his senior, at the field hospital. He quickly 
recovered and entered the battlefield again under General Patton.
  Throughout all the bloodshed and loss of soldiers and friends, Bruno 
Perino remained humble and devotional, keeping his faith with him and 
praying daily. After the war was over, Bruno returned to Chicago and 
was honorably discharged with many decorations, including three Bronze 
Stars.
  Today, Bruno Perino is married with three children and blessed with 
nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is retired from the 
City of Chicago. His family, friends, and colleagues are truly blessed 
to know such a fine example of faith and devotion.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Bruno Perino for his 
outstanding courage and bravery, and his service to our Nation. And I 
wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Perino and his family, and 
congratulate him on being made a Knight of the Legion of Honor.

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