[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5137]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNITION OF GHOST ARMY MEMBER, MR. WALLACE WATSON

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                             HON. WILL HURD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of 
Mr. Wallace Watson.
  Wallace was born in Alpine, Texas and joined the U.S. Army in March 
1943 at the age of 19. He was chosen to be a member of the 23rd 
Headquarters Special Troops, recognized today as the ``Ghost Army''. 
The Ghost Army's World War II operations consisted of deceiving German 
reconnaissance aircraft and radio interceptors by using only their 
creativity and a handful of props. The heroic actions of Wallace Watson 
and his fellow soldiers afforded the U.S. Military invaluable 
positioning throughout the war and saved countless American lives.
  Upon the conclusion of the war, Wallace moved to Monahans, Texas, 
where he continued to serve his community by taking on leadership roles 
on the local school board and in his church. On behalf of the 23rd 
Congressional District of Texas, I want to thank Wallace for his 
contributions to the United States and for his dedication to service. 
May he rest in peace.

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