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RECOGNIZING THE 2022 HIGH PLAINS HONOR FLIGHT
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HON. KEN BUCK
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Monday, July 11, 2022
Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of America's heroic veterans and to recognize the Honor Flight Network, which conducts annual trips for veterans to Washington, D.C., to tour the memorials built in celebration of their bravery. On May 15, 2022, High Plains Honor Flight gave many of our courageous veterans this extraordinary opportunity, flying them to our Nation's capitol. I am pleased to congratulate the May 15, 2022, High Plains Honor Flight and to acknowledge the World War II, Korean war, Vietnam war, and Gulf war veterans of Colorado who took part in it.
Madam Speaker, those who participated in this flight are as follows:
World War II Veterans: Frank Marsaglia and Willis Renter.
Korean war veterans: Frederick Ames, Marion Anderson, James Avgares, Harry Bieber, Eugene Bott, Myron House, Bernard Molley, Rudy Romero, Rupert Ross, Stanley Singer, Albert Vigil, Norman Vissering, and Kenneth Yarberry.
Veteran of both the Korean & Vietnam wars: James Coats.
Vietnam war veterans: James Aschenbrener, Michael Bagley, George Baker, Donald Bauer, Vernon Bauer, Robert Beers, Johnnie Bellington, Gerald Bragg, Kermit Bratten, Charles Breneman, Frank Brooks, Michael Brouwer, Keith Burner, Bruce Chandler, Monserrato Conder, Jr, Jackie Crow, Gary Davis, Barry Dibble, Walter Diehl, Rodney Dimmick, Daniel Dorcey, III, Kenneth Dunnington, Gary Eisenberg, Danny Ely, Kenneth Emmons, William Esch, Richard Essebaggers, Mark Fidrych, Robert Fix, David Foster, Jerry Fox, Walter Fuller, Herbert Gagne, Ernest Gallardo, Chester Gallup, Robert Giguere, Douglas Gould, James Gregg, William Griffin, II, Ned Gurule, Richard Hannan, Dennis Hemphill, Wilfred Heppner, John Hohenstein, Robert Hopper, Carl Howell, William Hudson, Elias Huerta, Cy Johnson, William Kindel, Jr, Edward Kinsall, Rodney Knight, Rodney Koberstein, Richard Krebs, Dennis Laughlin, Gary Lebo, Donald Lebruska, Howard Leino, Charles Littrell, Francisco Lopez, Willard Martin, Clyde Martinez, John Martinez of Aurora, John Martinez of Fort Collins, Paul McMillen, Carl Meloche, Gary Merritt, Charles Miscio, Clair Morrison, Dennis Nagel, Daniel Nehls, Jerald Norris, Roy Orback, Larry Ouret, Edward Phillips, Ralph Phillips, Richard Phillips, Thomas Putney, Francisco Rioz, Terry Ritenour, George Ryan, Richard Sediva, Thomas Shover, Stephen Small, Larry Smith, Jimmie Smith, Jr, William Snyder, David Stalsworth, Jimmy Steggall, Richard Stokes, John Stude, Ronald Stugart, Newell Swanson, Dennis Swartz, Steven Tintes, Kenneth Trevithick, Kenneth Vegter, Kurt Voelkeit, Perry Walker, Robert Ward, William Weber, William Weigle, Robert Weiner, Jerry White, and Robert Wurdemann.
Veteran of the Gulf war: James Merryfield.
It is my distinct privilege as the United States Representative of the 4th District of Colorado to recognize the honor, courage, and sacrifice of these heroes, along with that of all other members of America's Armed Forces. I thank them for their dedication and service to this nation.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 113(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 113(2)
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