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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 22, 2006
 

***Event Advisory – Saturday, May 27th at 11:15 a.m.***

Emanuel to Commemorate Memorial Day Weekend with WWII Vets

Will Announce the Safe Return Act of 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. U.S. Representative Rahm Emanuel will celebrate Memorial Day with heroes of World War II.  During the celebration, Emanuel will award Frances Lis Grzanka, Edward Barrett, Sampson Joseph, and Robert Solomon with medals they earned more than 60 years ago but never received.  Emanuel will also announce the introduction of The Safe Return Act of 2006, which will provide innovative solutions to ensure that returning veterans receive early intervention and treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

            WHAT:           Medal presentation, announcement of legislation on PTSD, recognition of                                     veterans

            WHEN:           Saturday (before Memorial Day), May 27, 2006
                                    11:15 a.m.

            WHERE:        Senate Building (Building G), North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Road,

            WHO:             Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Marge Laurino, decorated WWII,
                                    Korean War, Vietnam War and Iraq War veterans.

           

Medals Recipients:

Frances Lis Grzanka
Edward Barrett
Sampson Joseph
Robert Solomon

Former medals recipients and other veterans attending:

James Alter
Frank Andrews
Jerry Berns
Vic Cibelli
Albert Cohen
Herbert Ensdorf
John Golding
Raul Guevara
Joseph Jastrzab
Raymond Jusko
Harry Lachman
David McGuire
Harold Moe
John Pera
Lincoln Peters
Dee Pope
William Ryan
William Richard Schroeder
Lincoln Tamraz
George Ustupski
Ed Waytula
Dan Wenserski

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