[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF PFC. RICHARD WOLFINGTON, JR.

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                           HON. TODD C. YOUNG

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pfc. 
Richard Wolfington, Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana.
  I ask you all to join me in honoring the life of a fellow Hoosier 
veteran.
  Wolfington was a fellow United States Marine. He enlisted at the age 
of 20 and deployed to South Vietnam in 1967. He served with great 
distinction and valor alongside fellow members of the renowned Fighting 
Third.
  During his tour, Wolfington suffered combat injuries while defending 
a Vietnamese village. After weeks of hospitalization, Wolfington 
returned to the exact battlefield where he was wounded to rejoin his 
brothers-in-arms.
  Wolfington was a true American hero. It is a privilege to stand here 
today in celebration of his life, which tragically ended upon his 
return to battle.
  Each year on Veterans' Day, Americans around the world join together 
to pay tribute to all who served and to the soldiers who gave their 
lives fighting for the liberties for which their nation still stands 
today.
  Like so many young American men of his generation, Wolfington endured 
the realities of war with noble dignity and gave his last full measure 
of devotion in service to his country. Oorah Marine.
  It is a privilege to honor his courageous life and recognize Pfc. 
Richard Wolfington, Jr. for distinguished service in the United States 
Marine Corps.

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