This week, remembering 3 legendary Soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division who charged Omaha Beach & survived the assault that saved democracy: -CPT Joseph Dawson, Temple, TX -1LT John Spalding, Owensboro, KY -TSgt Philip Streczyk, East Brunswick, NJ All 3 were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for combat valor at Normandy, 🇫🇷. #BigRedOne #GreatestGeneration Detailed account of their heroic actions: “A Knife In the Vitals...” by Professor John McManus. #🇺🇸history In the last year, worked hard to draw more attention to these 3 Soldiers’ service: 1. Visited each of their graves to pay respects 2. Purchased commemorative bricks for the #pathofremembrance @usarmymuseum in VA—photos to follow later this summer 3. Asked each man’s hometown Mayor to place memorial markers in their honor @mayor_paulette_guajardo @cityofowensboro @eastbruns2020 4. Written >100 letters to Congress seeking the Congressional Gold Medal for the trio #congressionalgoldmedal 5. Written >25 letters & emails to @repcloudtx, @repguthrie, @repbonnie seeking a bipartisan reading of each man’s biography for The Congressional Record, Extension of Remarks If anyone reading this can help us accomplish item 4 or 5, please send a DM! Have gotten 0 replies from the Congressional offices. #operationrestoredecency