Norman Mineta: “I rise in support of S. 1206 to redesignate the Federal building located at 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham, MA as the…”

“I rise in support of S. 1206 to redesignate the Federal building located at 380 Trapelo Road in Waltham, MA as the ``Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center.'' Frederick Murphy was born in Boston, MA as the First World War was concluding. As a young man, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a medical aid. During World War II, in June 1944, he landed in the European theater and courageously served his country and fellow soldiers. After being wounded in the shoulder on March 18, 1945, Private First Class Murphy refused to withdraw from battle to treat his wound and continued to administer first aid to his injured comrades. He then lost his foot when he stepped on an antipersonnel mine but remained on sight to offer medical assistance to his injured comrades. He continued providing assistance until he crawled across another mine which killed him. PFC Murphy was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his extraordinary act of personal valdor, above and beyond the call of duty. The sacrifice of his life for his country and fellow soldiers exemplifies American patriotism and courage and I urge adoption of S. 1206 to name the Federal building in Waltham, MA as the ``Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center.''”