The publication is reproduced in full below:
HONORING MR. ARTHUR M. NEWELL
______
HON. TIM RYAN
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 15, 2021
Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Arthur M. Newell, of Struthers, Ohio, on the awarding to him of the French Legion d'honneur.
The government of the French Republic, since the end of the Second World War, honors those liberators, who restored those liberties with determination, sacrifice, duty, and honor, with the presentation of the Ordre national de la Legion d'honneur.
Conceived over two centuries ago by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic of France, his Order was devised to reward eminent military and civil merits in the service of France. The award is still the highest distinction that can be bestowed upon a citizen of France or a foreigner who has done great deeds for France.
Of his service, then Private First Class Newell recalls, ``After arriving in Metz, France, our regiment joined others from Patton's 3rd Army in an attempt to breach the Siegfried Line. Just to the east of Metz, we approached our first enemy pillbox. It appeared to be out of action until we were within about 100 feet from it. At that moment the Germans opened fire. A few of our men got hit and a few more stepped on mines or set off booby traps. We took cover. Our heavy weapons platoon came up to the front and with their machine guns and bazookas they took direct aim at the bunkers slotted openings and opened fire. As the battle progressed my buddies and I got close enough to lob grenades towards the fortification. The enemy within the pillbox fell silent.''
There is no doubt that Mr. Newell is a true American hero, emblematic of the service that characterizes the Veterans of Ohio's 13th Congressional District, the state of Ohio, and the United States of America.
I want to personally congratulate Arthur on this milestone and offer my sincerest gratitude for his unwavering dedication to our country. It is members of his generation upon which our nation is built.
____________________
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 181
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
House Representatives' salaries are historically higher than the median US income.
Alerts Sign-up