[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO CARL F. AYLESTOCK

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2014

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the esteemed military 
career of Transportation Corporal Carl F. Aylestock. Corporal 
Aylestock's service and devotion are to be commended, and the people of 
West Virginia and the United States owe him an immense debt of 
gratitude.
  Corporal Carl Aylestock began serving his country in 1941 when he 
enlisted in the United States Army during the Second World War. He went 
overseas in 1942 with the 29th Infantry Division for 18 months of 
rigorous training in England, specializing in amphibious operations. 
The 29th was one of the first divisions to arrive in the European 
theatre.
  After landing on Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion, serving in 
the Battle of the Bulge and participating in the occupation force in 
Germany, Corporal Aylestock was honorably discharged from service. In 
honor of his accomplishments, Corporal Aylestock was awarded a series 
of awards and decorations including: the Good Conduct Medal, the 
European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with a Bronze Arrowhead, 
and the Combat Infantryman's Badge with three stars. In addition, his 
regiment was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their valor on 
D-Day.
  Now, 70 years later, Corporal Aylestock lives in Jane Lew, West 
Virginia, and is about to turn 100 years old in September. Mr. Speaker, 
on behalf of the State of West Virginia and the United States of 
America, I would like to thank Corporal Carl Aylestock for his years of 
selfless service to our State and country.

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