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HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN

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On 2025-03-24, Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN" in the House. The speech addressed the environment and also covered foreign policy, defense.

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HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN ______ HON. DONALD NORCROSS of new jersey in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend EM3 Gilbert Klein. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, EM3 Gilbert Klein served in the United States Navy from March 1944 to May 1946 when he was honorably discharged as an Electricians Mate 3rd Class. He was stationed at USNTC Bainbridge, the U.S. Navy Training Center at Port Deposit in Maryland before serving on the USS YMS 283 mine clearing ship that sailed out of Yorktown, Virgina, the home of the Naval Mine Warfare School. Gilbert Klein was deployed to serve in the East China Sea as a part of Operation Juneau and the American Occupation of Japan. He, alongside his fellow servicemen, had the distinct responsibility of clearing mines at the ports of Okinawa, Japan and in the East China Sea to prepare for the United States safe arrival as they occupied the island. He also served as a patrolman during the occupation in and around Okinawa, Japan. For his service in the United States Armed Forces, Gilbert Klein is the recipient of The Honorable Discharge button and lapel pin awarded to those who served honorably in the federal military from 1925 to 1946 as well as the ``Ruptured Duck'' also known as the Honorable Service Lapel Pin awarded to servicemembers who were honorably discharged during the second World War. Alongside these two awards, he is the recipient of the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp, World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Three Bronze Campaign Medals, American Campaign Medal and the Combat Service Medal. Following his service in the United States Navy, Gilbert Klein became a salesman at several companies and reached Sales Manager during his time with Reader's Digest. He lived in Pennsylvania and Ventnor, New Jersey before moving to Haddon Township 12 years ago where he resides today at the age of 99 years old. Although, his beloved wife and son with whom they raised together have both since passed, he has remaining family throughout the west coast in California, New Mexico and Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending EM3 Gilbert Klein of Haddon Township, New Jersey, a resident dedicated to his community and country, and who has thoroughly served them both to the best of his ability. ____________________

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HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND COMMENDING EM3 GILBERT KLEIN ______ HON. DONALD NORCROSS of new jersey in the house of representatives Monday, March 24, 2025 Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend EM3 Gilbert Klein. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, EM3 Gilbert Klein served in the United States Navy from March 1944 to May 1946 when he was honorably discharged as an Electricians Mate 3rd Class. He was stationed at USNTC Bainbridge, the U.S. Navy Training Center at Port Deposit in Maryland before serving on the USS YMS 283 mine clearing ship that sailed out of Yorktown, Virgina, the home of the Naval Mine Warfare School. Gilbert Klein was deployed to serve in the East China Sea as a part of Operation Juneau and the American Occupation of Japan. He, alongside his fellow servicemen, had the distinct responsibility of clearing mines at the ports of Okinawa, Japan and in the East China Sea to prepare for the United States safe arrival as they occupied the island. He also served as a patrolman during the occupation in and around Okinawa, Japan. For his service in the United States Armed Forces, Gilbert Klein is the recipient of The Honorable Discharge button and lapel pin awarded to those who served honorably in the federal military from 1925 to 1946 as well as the ``Ruptured Duck'' also known as the Honorable Service Lapel Pin awarded to servicemembers who were honorably discharged during the second World War. Alongside these two awards, he is the recipient of the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp, World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Three Bronze Campaign Medals, American Campaign Medal and the Combat Service Medal. Following his service in the United States Navy, Gilbert Klein became a salesman at several companies and reached Sales Manager during his time with Reader's Digest. He lived in Pennsylvania and Ventnor, New Jersey before moving to Haddon Township 12 years ago where he resides today at the age of 99 years old. Although, his beloved wife and son with whom they raised together have both since passed, he has remaining family throughout the west coast in California, New Mexico and Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending EM3 Gilbert Klein of Haddon Township, New Jersey, a resident dedicated to his community and country, and who has thoroughly served them both to the best of his ability. ____________________