[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10621]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING LOCAL VETERAN EDWARD HENDERSON

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                            HON. MIKE BISHOP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a Vietnam 
war veteran from Rochester Hills, Michigan, Mr. Edward Henderson.
  Mr. Henderson spent several years in Thailand and Vietnam during the 
late 1960s and early 1970s. He served with the U.S. Army Security 
Agency, and until just recently, his mission remained confidential.
  As his new Congressman, Mr. Henderson recently contacted my office to 
request his military records. During the process, the U.S. Army 
notified us that he was entitled to six awards earned during his time 
overseas nearly 50 years ago.
  It's shocking to think veterans, like Edward Henderson, can go so 
long without recognition for their service. We must right this wrong.
  Selfless veterans like Edward Henderson don't ``win'' medals. They 
earn them. They put their lives on the line to protect us and our 
freedom. And our Vietnam veterans went through hell and back to defend 
America and our allies.
  That's why when they return, it's our responsibility to honor and 
fight for them here at home.
  Leaving the battlefield does not mean their battles are done. So as a 
nation, we must do more to support and reach out to our veterans.
  We have a duty to do whatever we can to serve and honor our American 
heroes. Not just today, but every day.
  So thank you--to Ed, his wife Martha, and his family and friends. We 
owe him more than just medals, but a lifetime of gratitude.

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