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HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS

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On 2026-04-14, Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS" in the House. The speech addressed veterans affairs.

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HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E321-E322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS ______ HON. MIKE QUIGLEY of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2026, with Honor Flight Chicago, a program that provides WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War veterans the opportunity to visit their memorials on The National Mall in Washington, D.C. These memorials were built to honor their courage and service to their country. The American Veteran is one of our greatest treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled here on April 15 answered our Nation's call to service during one of its greatest times of need. From the Pacific Asian Theatre to the Korean Theater, these brave Americans risked life and limb, gave service, and sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is to be a hero. We owe them more gratitude than can ever be expressed. I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and to their memorials. I am proud to [[Page E322]] include in the Record the names of these men and women for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call on my colleagues to rise and join me in expressing gratitude. Joseph Aceto, Lawrence Acre, Dale W. Adolfson, Marc Albertario, Peter T. Alexander, Ricardo P. Almaguer, Benjamin G. Baldwin, Jr., Herbert E. Banach, Russell E. Becker, Richard Beintum, Robert J. Beran, Francesco A. Bertolli, Peter H. Billing, Charles B. Bosko, James W. Cebulski, Richard E. Chapman. Peter R. Conboy, Walter E. Counts, Jose Cruz, Thomas J. Czajka, John E. Davenport, Alfonso Ferreira, Sr., Lynn A. Ferris, Leon W. Francis, Robert J. Gilmore, Edward J. Glenney, Michael E. Granberry, Clifford D. Hall, Clifford E. Hall, James A. Hanson, Adrian W. Harries, Joseph H. Heater, Edward Hines, Gary L. Hoffman, Burnell Holman, Michael E. Hurst, Richard A. Jensen, Robert G. Jeropke, Edward L. Johnson, Robert V. Johnson, Jr., Stanley J. Joswiak, Joan E. Kateiva, John J. Kelly, Jr., Eugene R. Kirk, Patrick E. Kitching, James J. Klimes, Jr.. Dale A. Kriesel, William T. Kucharzyk, Eugene R. LaFleur, Kenneth J. Laning, Brandt L. Leischner, John H. Lindemulder, Arthur R. Lubben, Willie Lucas, Jr., Frederick C. Mark, Joseph C. Marshall, Robert J. Mathisen, Jr., James M. McKee, Joseph J. Medveskas, Herman Mendez, Jerry F. Meredith, Kenneth J. Michalak, Melvin C. Murray, John E. Musial, Joseph Nootens, Richard O'Brien, Joseph F. O'Connor, Richard L. Partlow, Jr., Gloria J. Patterson, Maurice A. Patterson, Lothar Perignon, James V. Polich, Frank P. Qualtier, Billio D. Riley, Charles C. Robinson, John W. Rost, James C. Russell, Robert J. Russell, Sr., Alfred A. Russo, Donald E. Scheidt, Jerome Schmidt, Raymond M. Schmitz, Glen R. Schwartz, Roy V. Silvester, Michael C. Sims, Dennis R. Singer, Robert K. Slevnik, Terry L. Snyder, Jay A. Stob, John T, Storrs, Martin C. Strausberger, Herman G. Taylor, Warren F. Tejes, Lucian S. Tessmann, Gary G. Todd, Walter P. Trock, III, Joe Vance, Lawrence F. Vasquez, Sidney M. Victor, Robert H. Voss, James J. Wall, Terry D. Welch, William W. Westerhof, Scott C. Whelan, John H. Whiteside, Henry B. Winkler, William M. Wolff, Harley Woodhouse, and Aloysius J. Zupancic. ____________________

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HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E321-E322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WAR VETERANS OF IILINOIS ______ HON. MIKE QUIGLEY of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Vietnam and Korean War veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2026, with Honor Flight Chicago, a program that provides WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War veterans the opportunity to visit their memorials on The National Mall in Washington, D.C. These memorials were built to honor their courage and service to their country. The American Veteran is one of our greatest treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who traveled here on April 15 answered our Nation's call to service during one of its greatest times of need. From the Pacific Asian Theatre to the Korean Theater, these brave Americans risked life and limb, gave service, and sacrificed much, all while embodying what it is to be a hero. We owe them more gratitude than can ever be expressed. I welcome these brave veterans to Washington and to their memorials. I am proud to [[Page E322]] include in the Record the names of these men and women for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call on my colleagues to rise and join me in expressing gratitude. Joseph Aceto, Lawrence Acre, Dale W. Adolfson, Marc Albertario, Peter T. Alexander, Ricardo P. Almaguer, Benjamin G. Baldwin, Jr., Herbert E. Banach, Russell E. Becker, Richard Beintum, Robert J. Beran, Francesco A. Bertolli, Peter H. Billing, Charles B. Bosko, James W. Cebulski, Richard E. Chapman. Peter R. Conboy, Walter E. Counts, Jose Cruz, Thomas J. Czajka, John E. Davenport, Alfonso Ferreira, Sr., Lynn A. Ferris, Leon W. Francis, Robert J. Gilmore, Edward J. Glenney, Michael E. Granberry, Clifford D. Hall, Clifford E. Hall, James A. Hanson, Adrian W. Harries, Joseph H. Heater, Edward Hines, Gary L. Hoffman, Burnell Holman, Michael E. Hurst, Richard A. Jensen, Robert G. Jeropke, Edward L. Johnson, Robert V. Johnson, Jr., Stanley J. Joswiak, Joan E. Kateiva, John J. Kelly, Jr., Eugene R. Kirk, Patrick E. Kitching, James J. Klimes, Jr.. Dale A. Kriesel, William T. Kucharzyk, Eugene R. LaFleur, Kenneth J. Laning, Brandt L. Leischner, John H. Lindemulder, Arthur R. Lubben, Willie Lucas, Jr., Frederick C. Mark, Joseph C. Marshall, Robert J. Mathisen, Jr., James M. McKee, Joseph J. Medveskas, Herman Mendez, Jerry F. Meredith, Kenneth J. Michalak, Melvin C. Murray, John E. Musial, Joseph Nootens, Richard O'Brien, Joseph F. O'Connor, Richard L. Partlow, Jr., Gloria J. Patterson, Maurice A. Patterson, Lothar Perignon, James V. Polich, Frank P. Qualtier, Billio D. Riley, Charles C. Robinson, John W. Rost, James C. Russell, Robert J. Russell, Sr., Alfred A. Russo, Donald E. Scheidt, Jerome Schmidt, Raymond M. Schmitz, Glen R. Schwartz, Roy V. Silvester, Michael C. Sims, Dennis R. Singer, Robert K. Slevnik, Terry L. Snyder, Jay A. Stob, John T, Storrs, Martin C. Strausberger, Herman G. Taylor, Warren F. Tejes, Lucian S. Tessmann, Gary G. Todd, Walter P. Trock, III, Joe Vance, Lawrence F. Vasquez, Sidney M. Victor, Robert H. Voss, James J. Wall, Terry D. Welch, William W. Westerhof, Scott C. Whelan, John H. Whiteside, Henry B. Winkler, William M. Wolff, Harley Woodhouse, and Aloysius J. Zupancic. ____________________