Recognizing the Life and Service of Foster Sayers

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and service of Private First-Class Foster Sayers.

Foster Sayers was a 20-year-old infantryman who joined the Army from Howard, Pennsylvania, in March of 1943.

Private Sayers served during World War II in Thionville, France.

On November 12, 1944, he went above the call of duty when he single- handedly ran toward enemy forces. His heroic actions enabled his company to run across the open field to successfully flank and capture the enemy position.

Private First-Class Foster Sayers valiantly fought to protect our freedoms, and his bravery earned him a Medal of Honor.

Madam Speaker, 80 years later we remember that the freedoms that we enjoy have come at a tremendous cost paid in sweat, sacrifice, and blood by servicemembers like Foster Sayers.

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to honor Private Sayers by presenting two flags to Foster Sayers, Jr., and Foster Sayers III in memory of their father and grandfather.

Madam Speaker, let us continue to build a country worthy of the sacrifices of our veterans.

May God bless our veterans and our great Nation.

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