Political Quotes

“I rise to honor the life of Corporal Glenn Hodak of Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. Corporal Hodak served as a tail gunner with the 93rd Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group during World War II. On March 10, 1945, his B-29 Superfortress was shot down during a mission to Tokyo. Initially reported missing in action, he was later found to have been captured and tragically perished in the Tokyo prison fire on May 26, 1945. His remains were not identified after the war and were interred as an unknown in the Manila American Cemetery. In 2022, Corporal Hodak and 38 others who died in the prison fire were disinterred and transferred to the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. On September 25, 2024, Corporal Hodak was positively identified through dental and anthropological analysis. On May 16, his remains were finally returned home and laid to rest in Youngsville with full military honors. Mr. Speaker, we continue to mourn those lost in past conflicts and remain forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. My prayers are with Corporal Hodak's family during this solemn time.”