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| CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgE144 | 2026-02-20 | 119 | 2 | HONORING KOREAN WAR ARMY VETERAN EARL SEELOW | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E144 | E144 | [{"name": "Elise M. Stefanik", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. E144 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E144] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING KOREAN WAR ARMY VETERAN EARL SEELOW ______ HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK of new york in the house of representatives Friday, February 20, 2026 Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor United States Army Veteran Earl Seelow. Earl Seelow was born on October 20, 1932, in Edinburg, New York, to his parents, Edwin and Flora Seelow. He was raised in the same close- knit community that he would continue to serve throughout his life. Earl entered the United States Army on November 13, 1952. He trained as an Infantryman and was deployed to Korea as a replacement soldier. He was assigned to Company E, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, where he served for the duration of the Korean War. During his service, Earl fought in two of the most intense engagements of the conflict in the fierce Third Korean Winter campaign, including the Battles of Pork Chop Hill and Old Baldy. Earl was honorably discharged on November 12, 1954, at the rank of Technical Sergeant. For his courageous service, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, two Overseas Bars, the United Nations Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Emblem. Following his military service, Earl married the love of his life, Valerie, on April 21, 1956. They shared 67 years of marriage and raised four sons together. Earl built a long and steady career at the International Paper Company in Corinth, where he worked for nearly 37 years before retiring in 1994. During that time, he served as a UPIU Union Officer for 22 years. After serving our country, Earl returned home to serve his community. He served with the Edinburg Fire Department as the Assistant Fire Chief, managed the Community Bowling Center, served as Corinth Town Assessor for five years, worked as a crossing guard for the Corinth School, and later worked alongside his son Jim at the Olde Saratoga Brewing Company for 12 years. Earl dedicated more than 52 years to Corinth Little League as a coach, umpire, and Executive Board member. He was a member of Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 22, Shriners Valley of Albany, Oriental Temple of Troy, American Legion Post 533, and the New York State Assessors' Association. His life reflected steady leadership, service, and commitment to others. On behalf of New York, I am honored to recognize Korean War Army Veteran Technical Sergeant Earl Seelow. ____________________ |