On the recordNovember 14, 2017
On Saturday, I had the privilege of honoring six World War II heroes at VFW Post 2423 in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Each hero was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal by the French consul. They were: Charles Richardson, who flew 35 combat missions aboard a B-17 over France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Andrew McMahon received the Purple Heart while fighting to liberate France. William Rachui helped liberate Rome and southern France while earning five Bronze Service Stars. James Crump landed at Omaha Beach on D-day and received two Bronze Stars and three Purple Hearts. Aster Rider landed at Omaha Beach on D-day. As a rifleman on the front lines, he was one of only a handful of soldiers to survive. Harold Granger landed at Utah Beach on D-day. He helped save lives by finding and disarming landmines. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in thanking these brave patriots for their service to the United States and the cause of liberty. ____________________
