[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT H. DIETZ

  (Mr. GIBSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Staff Sergeant 
Robert H. Dietz who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous 
actions during World War II. Sergeant Dietz hailed from Kingston, New 
York, a proud and historical city in New York's 19th Congressional 
District.
  In March 1945, Sergeant Dietz led his squad on an attack of a heavily 
fortified German position. Under heavy machine gun fire, Sergeant Dietz 
advanced forward, clearing enemy obstacles, providing a path for the 
men of his squad and platoon. This selfless act enabled the success of 
this attack; but in the process, Sergeant Dietz lost his life.
  With strong local support, we submitted a bill to rename the post 
office in Kingston for Sergeant Dietz. Yesterday that bill passed in 
the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. I thank Chairman 
Chaffetz, his committee, and the entire New York delegation for their 
strong support; and I look forward to its passage in the full House 
soon.
  Mr. Speaker, as we approach Memorial Day weekend, we pause to 
remember Sergeant Dietz and all those men and women who lost their 
lives in defense of our freedoms.

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