[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18629]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING MONSIEUR LOUIS SICOIT

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2015

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Monsieur Louis 
Sicoit, a man who has dedicated his life to honoring the American 
soldiers who liberated his village during World War II.
  Monsieur Sicoit, a resident of Roynac, France, was just a young boy 
when his village was at the nexus of the Battle of Montelimar. As a 
result of witnessing the grueling battle and seeing those American 
soldiers who risked their lives to protect his village, Monsieur Sicoit 
built a remarkable museum filled with hundreds of photographs, pieces 
of memorabilia, weapons, equipment, and testimonials from survivors 
like him. Sicoit's museum attracts a variety of visitors and also opens 
its doors to local school children in order to educate them and to help 
honor the memory of those who helped rid France of the German 
occupation. Additionally, members of the U.S. Army's 173rd Brigade 
Support Battalion visited Sicoit's museum and bestowed upon him a 
Certificate of Appreciation.
  Please join me in honoring Monsieur Louis Sicoit for his life-long 
dedication to paying homage to the brave American soldiers who risked 
and lost their lives in saving and liberating his village, and for 
helping to strengthen the bond between our two countries.

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