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HONORING WELLS COUNTY WORLD WAR II VETERAN ED GOETZ
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HON. JIM BANKS
of indiana
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Mr. Ed Goetz of Wells County.
Next week, on Monday, February 15, Mr. Goetz will celebrate his 100th birthday. Congratulations Mr. Goetz on this wonderful occasion. I hope his heart is filled with joy knowing that he has experienced our country's greatest blessings, including the affection of family and friends over a long, well-lived life.
Our Nation owes Mr. Goetz a debt of gratitude for his dedicated service to our country while serving in the United States Army during World War II. As a flight engineer stationed in the South Pacific, Goetz flew a total of 37 combat missions over Japan, including one during which the crew was forced to crash land in the middle of the ocean.
In 1964, Goetz moved to Bluffton, where he became active in his church and the Boy Scouts. Goetz served on the boards of the United Way and The Wells County Foundation, helped provide income tax preparation for over 25 years, served as the treasurer for Friends of the Library for nearly 30 years, and worked to fill the Ossian Industrial Park with hundreds of jobs. In 2010, at age 90, Goetz was named the Wells County Citizen of the Year.
The story of Ed Goetz is the story of American greatness. As a patriot who served his country in war and community in peace, this honor is a testament to his commitment to the American people and ideals to which our Nation strive.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 26
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