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HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL "MIKE" McLOONE

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On 2026-05-15, Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL "MIKE" McLOONE" in the House.

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HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL "MIKE" McLOONE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E453-E454] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL ``MIKE'' McLOONE _____ HON. DONALD NORCROSS of new jersey in the house of representatives Friday, May 15, 2026 Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Sergeant Michael ``Mike'' McLoone. Today, Friday, May 15, 2026, family, friends, and members of the community will gather in the gymnasium of Merchantville School in the Borough of Merchantville, New Jersey, to honor and recognize Sergeant Mike McLoone for his service to both his community and the United States of America. Mike McLoone is a first generation American, born to Irish immigrants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945. After graduating from LaSalle College, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Still, Oklahoma for his training. By May 1968, he was serving active duty in Vietnam, where he was deployed in the Delta Region with the 1st Battalion, 11th Artillery, 9th Infantry. Sergeant Mike McLoone served as an artillery crewman, specifically as the gunner of the cannon. In August of 1969, Sergeant Mike McLoone was among the first that President Nixon removed from Vietnam. He achieved the rank of Sergeant before he was honorably discharged in May of 1970. For his time in the armed services, he was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. [[Page E454]] Upon returning to the United States, Sergeant Mike McLoone married his wife of 55 years, Maureen McLoone and bought their first home in the Borough of Merchantville in 1974 at the corner of Centre Street and Chestnut Avenue. He became a certified public accountant and briefly moved out of Merchantville until returning once again in 1979 and has now lived for 47 years on Chestnut Avenue. There, Maureen and him raised their sons Andrew and Peter, who now both reside with their families in the Borough of Merchantville. Today, we recognize both Sergeant Mike McLoone's service to his country and his community. He has served on the Railroad Planning Committee in years past and served as both a coach and officer for the Merchantville Bambino Baseball League throughout the 1990's. Mike also has served on the Merchantville School Board for 7 years, including two years as president of the board. He is a member of American Legion Post 68 in Merchantville, VFW Post No. 6650 in Ocean City, and a member of the Merchantville Historical Society. He and Maureen have worked diligently to restore and preserve their home, the Centennial House, which has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1991. He and his family have supported businesses and organizations throughout Merchantville, buying a lifetime supply of chocolate nonpareils from Aunt Charlotte's. ____________________

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HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL "MIKE" McLOONE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E453-E454] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING SERGEANT MICHAEL ``MIKE'' McLOONE _____ HON. DONALD NORCROSS of new jersey in the house of representatives Friday, May 15, 2026 Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend Sergeant Michael ``Mike'' McLoone. Today, Friday, May 15, 2026, family, friends, and members of the community will gather in the gymnasium of Merchantville School in the Borough of Merchantville, New Jersey, to honor and recognize Sergeant Mike McLoone for his service to both his community and the United States of America. Mike McLoone is a first generation American, born to Irish immigrants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945. After graduating from LaSalle College, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Still, Oklahoma for his training. By May 1968, he was serving active duty in Vietnam, where he was deployed in the Delta Region with the 1st Battalion, 11th Artillery, 9th Infantry. Sergeant Mike McLoone served as an artillery crewman, specifically as the gunner of the cannon. In August of 1969, Sergeant Mike McLoone was among the first that President Nixon removed from Vietnam. He achieved the rank of Sergeant before he was honorably discharged in May of 1970. For his time in the armed services, he was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. [[Page E454]] Upon returning to the United States, Sergeant Mike McLoone married his wife of 55 years, Maureen McLoone and bought their first home in the Borough of Merchantville in 1974 at the corner of Centre Street and Chestnut Avenue. He became a certified public accountant and briefly moved out of Merchantville until returning once again in 1979 and has now lived for 47 years on Chestnut Avenue. There, Maureen and him raised their sons Andrew and Peter, who now both reside with their families in the Borough of Merchantville. Today, we recognize both Sergeant Mike McLoone's service to his country and his community. He has served on the Railroad Planning Committee in years past and served as both a coach and officer for the Merchantville Bambino Baseball League throughout the 1990's. Mike also has served on the Merchantville School Board for 7 years, including two years as president of the board. He is a member of American Legion Post 68 in Merchantville, VFW Post No. 6650 in Ocean City, and a member of the Merchantville Historical Society. He and Maureen have worked diligently to restore and preserve their home, the Centennial House, which has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1991. He and his family have supported businesses and organizations throughout Merchantville, buying a lifetime supply of chocolate nonpareils from Aunt Charlotte's. ____________________