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| CREC-2006-12-08-pt1-PgE2135-2 | 2006-12-08 | 109 | 2 | PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAYTON GLENN | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2135 | E2135 | [{"name": "Jon C. Porter", "role": "speaking"}] | 152 Cong. Rec. E2135 | Congressional Record, Volume 152 Issue 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006) [Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2135] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PAYING TRIBUTE TO CLAYTON GLENN ______ HON. JON C. PORTER of nevada in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor American Legionnaire Emeritus Clayton Glenn for his lifetime of service and dedication to this nation and its veterans. Mr. Glenn was born 86 years ago in Brockton, MA, and has served this country since late 1941. It was the attack on Pearl Harbor nearly 65 years ago that spurred his enlistment into the U.S. Armed Forces. This path of service took him to military bases all across the United States and abroad for the ensuing 23 years. Mr. Glenn's first stop was Ft. Devins, west of Boston, MA, where he served as infantryman, and then he moved on to the Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO. He soon endeavored to join the U.S. Army Air Corps, which was to be the predecessor to the U.S. Air Force. There he served as an aircraft mechanic until 1948. Mr. Glenn desired to be stationed in New England, and so landed at Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts. Over the next 2 years, he worked as a floor man--sanding and refinishing floors, laying tiles and linoleum. This occupation allowed him the adventure of even flooring inside the Kennedy home while in Massachusetts. By 1950, he joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves and got recalled to active duty for Korea. Although Mr. Glenn never made it to Korea, he did get sent to Tooele, Greenland. His return to the States brought him from Wichita Falls, TX to Mobile, AL. From Mobile he was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada for a short span of time where he purchased a home in Boulder City. Mr. Glenn's final military stop was at Rantoul Air Force Base just south of Chicago, IL, in 1960 where be finished his military journey and retired 4 years later in 1964. From Rantoul, Mr. Glenn and his wife, Theo, returned to Boulder City where he has resided ever since. Having been a member of the American Legion for over 60 years and an active leader at the Boulder City's Post 31 since his time at Nellis Air Force Base has earned him the title ``Mr. American Legion'' by fellow members and friends. Mr. Glenn has served as post commander three times--something accomplished by only two other persons, and he served as district commander from 1991- 92 where he oversaw 15 State posts and over 6,000 members. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mr. Clayton Glenn today. His service and loyalty to the community, our country and our veterans has earned him many accolades. I wish him the best in all his future endeavors. ____________________ |