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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 6 March 16 7334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 6 March 16, 2009 b 1615 Peter’s commitment and dedication to his GENERAL LEAVE This selfless devotion to his com- country is a shining example of how our mili- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- rades and his country exemplifies the tary men and women are the finest our nation imous consent that all Members may character of this tremendous young has to offer. His and his family’s sacrifice have 5 legislative days in which to re- man. should serve as a reminder to all that the free- vise and extend their remarks. Forgoing his acceptance to Truman dom we enjoy as Americans is not free but the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- State University, Specialist Navarro result of the tremendous bravery and selfless tleman from Massachusetts? enlisted in the Army right after his service of men and women willing put them- selves in harms way for freedom’s cause. There was no objection. graduation from Lafayette High School Mr. LYNCH. I yield myself such time Our nation will be forever indebted to Spe- in 2003. as I may consume. This young man believed in the mis- cialist Peter Navarro. Mr. Speaker, I ask that Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the sion, men, and country he served. Trag- my colleagues join me today in honoring House subcommittee with jurisdiction ically, on December 13, 2005, just 1 Peter. over the United States Postal Service, month before he was scheduled to end Vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 1217. I am pleased to present for consider- his deployment, Specialist Navarro lost Mr. ISSA. I yield back the balance of ation H.R. 1284, a bill to designate the his life while on patrol in Iraq. my time. United States Postal Facility located Specialist Navarro has been awarded Mr. LYNCH. Again, Mr. Speaker, I’d at 103 West Main Street in McLain, the Good Conduct Medal, the Purple like to thank the gentleman from Mis- Mississippi, as the ‘‘Major Ed W. Free- Heart, and the Bronze Star for his serv- souri (Mr. AKIN) for authoring the man Post Office Building.’’ ice. Specialist Navarro’s father, a vet- measure at hand. I urge my colleagues Introduced by my friend, Representa- eran of the Navy, remembers his to support the passage of H.R. 1217. tive GENE TAYLOR, on March 3, 2009, strong-willed son with admiration: ‘‘He I yield back the balance of my time. and reported out of the Oversight and died because he was trying to make a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Government Reform Committee on difference, and being a soldier was question is on the motion offered by March 10, 2009, by voice vote, H.R. 1284 what was making a difference in this the gentleman from Massachusetts enjoys the support of the entire Mis- time of life.’’ (Mr. LYNCH) that the House suspend sissippi House delegation. Like many young men and women in the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1217. Born in Neely, Mississippi, on No- uniform today serving our country, The question was taken. vember 20, 1927, Major Ed W. Freeman Specialist Navarro in fact has made the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the proudly served his country in the decision to go into harm’s way to help opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being United States Army as a fixed and ro- another people far away—people he in the affirmative, the ayes have it. tary wing aircraft pilot. On July 16, never met, people he knows nothing Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- 2001, President George W. Bush pre- about, and people who he only knows mand the yeas and nays. sented Major Freeman with the Medal he’s going because our country is there The yeas and nays were ordered. of Honor—the United States military’s and because we are trying to make a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- highest commendation—in recognition difference. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the of his brave actions during the Viet- I join with the majority today and Chair’s prior announcement, further nam War. with Congressman AKIN, who could not proceedings on this motion will be Major Freeman began his distin- be here, for passage of his bill, in say- postponed. guished military career at the age of 17, with 2 years of service in the United ing this is the right name in this town f for the right individual who gave so States Navy during World War II. He MAJOR ED W. FREEMAN POST completely to the American people, subsequently joined the United States OFFICE and I urge support. Army, serving in Germany for 4 years before being deployed to Korea. Mr. AKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill Notably, Major Freeman received his strong support of H.R. 1217, a bill I introduced well-familiar nickname of ‘‘Too Tall’’ to honor the life of Peter J. Navarro by desig- (H.R. 1284) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- after being told that he was too tall to nating the post office in Ballwin, Missouri, as serve as an Army pilot. However, he cated at 103 West Main Street in the ‘‘Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office quickly dispelled this notion by becom- McLain, Mississippi, as the ‘‘Major Ed Building.’’ A resident of Wildwood, Missouri, ing one of the Army’s finest helicopter W. Freeman Post Office’’. Specialist Peter J. Navarro was part of Com- pilots. pany A, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, The Clerk read the title of the bill. Major Freeman’s bravery, dedication, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Divi- The text of the bill is as follows: and flying skills were never more evi- sion. On December 13, 2005 Specialist H.R. 1284 dent than on November 14, 1965, during Navarro was one of four soldiers killed when Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the battle of Ia Drang, at Landing Zone a roadside bomb detonated near their Humvee resentatives of the United States of America in X-Ray, in Vietnam. As noted in his during combat operations in Taji, Iraq. Congress assembled, Medal of Honor citation, Major Free- A graduate of Lafayette High School, Peter SECTION 1. MAJOR ED W. FREEMAN POST OF- man ‘‘distinguished himself by numer- declined his acceptance at Truman State Uni- FICE. ous acts of conspicuous gallantry and versity so he could join the Army right after (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the extraordinary intrepidity’’ as a mem- graduation. United States Postal Service located at 103 West Main Street in McLain, Mississippi, ber of Company A, 229th Assault Heli- When Peter returned home for his younger shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Major copter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. brother’s funeral, he was faced with the unde- Ed W. Freeman Post Office’’. Specifically, as a flight leader and niable risks of serving his country. However, (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, second-in-command of a 16-helicopter he returned to Iraq telling friends and family, map, regulation, document, paper, or other lift unit, then-Captain Freeman sup- ‘‘They need me there.’’ record of the United States to the facility re- ported a heavily engaged American Peter was a dedicated soldier, willing to give ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to battalion at the Landing Zone in the Ia the ultimate sacrifice to protect his county and be a reference to the ‘‘Major Ed W. Freeman Drang Valley by ‘‘flying his unarmed the men and women who reside there. As Post Office’’. helicopter through a gauntlet of enemy Peter’s father, Jose Navarro said, ‘‘He cared The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- fire, time after time, delivering criti- for the soldiers he worked with. He would do ant to the rule, the gentleman from cally needed ammunitions, water, and anything for his friends. And he told me he be- Massachusetts (Mr. LYNCH) and the medical supplies to the besieged bat- lieved in what the mission was.’’ gentleman from California (Mr. ISSA) talion.’’ As the father of two Marines, one of whom each will control 20 minutes. Additionally, Major Freeman flew 14 has served in Iraq; it is a privilege to stand The Chair recognizes the gentleman separate rescue missions which re- here today to honor one of our fallen soldiers. from Massachusetts. sulted in the lifesaving evacuation of VerDate Mar 15 2010 13:50 Jun 30, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H16MR9.000 H16MR9 wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 16, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 6 7335 an estimated 30 seriously wounded sol- After winning his wings, Major Free- Captain Ed W. Freeman, United States diers. Major Freeman’s Medal of Honor man began to fly fixed-wing aircraft Army, distinguished himself by numerous citation goes on to note that his ‘‘self- and later switched to helicopters. In acts of conspicuous gallantry and extraor- less acts of great valor, extraordinary 1965, he was sent to Vietnam and served dinary intrepidity on 14 November 1965 while serving with Company A, 229th Assault Heli- perseverance, and intrepidity were far in Company A, 229th Assault Heli- copter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Air- above and beyond the call of duty or copter Battalion, of the famous 1st Cal- mobile). As a flight leader and second in mission and set a superb example of vary Division.
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