[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1127] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF JOSEPH R. GILLIAM ______ HON. J. FRENCH HILL of arkansas in the house of representatives Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Vietnam War Veteran Joseph R. Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969, and saw action in the Tay-Ming Province of Vietnam. There he served as an Armored Track Commander and as the Second Section Sergeant with the 25th Infantry Division. Mr. Gilliam earned a number of distinctions while serving, including a Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service and a Purple Heart for injuries sustained when his Armored Personnel Carrier struck an Improvised Explosive Device. We as a Nation owe Mr. Gilliam a great debt of gratitude for his service and sacrifice. It is brave men and women like him that enable us to rest easily at night. I'm honored to present Joseph R. Gilliam replacement medals for his service in Vietnam and for his sacrifice to our nation. ____________________