[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 17418] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]TRIBUTE TO HONOR FLIGHT OF EASTERN OREGON ______ HON. GREG WALDEN of oregon in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I rise on the occasion of Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon's inaugural journey of 10 of Oregon's World War II veterans to visit their memorial here in Washington, DC. On behalf of a grateful delegation, state, and country, we welcome these heroes. The veterans on this initial flight from Eastern Oregon are World War II veterans: Bob L. Hemstreet, U.S. Army; Raymond ``Ray'' J. Kuhn, U.S. Navy; Lavonne ``Vonnie'' I. Kuhn, U.S. Navy; Arthur ``Art'' C. Krantz, U.S. Army; Walter ``Walt'' D. Goodman, U.S. Navy; Gifford S. Hulse, U.S. Army; Leonard ``Lenny'' V. Morse, U.S. Army Air Force; Minnie ``Marie'' M. Colombari, U.S. Navy; David A. House, U.S. Army Air Force; and Henry ``Milt'' M. Prowell, U.S. Army. Madam Speaker, these 10 veterans from Oregon are joining over 35,000 veterans from across the country who, since 2005, have been transported from their home states to our Nation's capital at absolutely no cost to them or their families, to visit and reflect at memorials built here in their honor. The fact that these soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen would uproot themselves from their homes and families and put themselves in harm's way for our country is very humbling. The sacrifices they--and the families they left behind--made are truly incredible. The debt of gratitude we owe them can never be repaid, for without their honor, courage, commitment, and above all--sacrifice we would not be able to enjoy the freedoms we have today. Please join me in thanking these Oregon veterans and the volunteers of Honor Flight of Eastern Oregon for their dedication, commitment, and service to this great Nation. ____________________