WASHINGTON – Congressman Keith Rothfus (PA-12) delivered the following remarks on the House floor to commemorate U.S. Army Private First Class Warren Goss on his induction into France’s Legion of Honour, France’s highest order of merit for military and civil merits:

Mr. Speaker,

“I rise to recognize U.S. Army Private First-Class Warren Goss.

“A Western Pennsylvania native, Warren answered the call to defend his country and joined the U.S. Army in July of 1943 at the age of 18.

“He was deployed to the European Theater where he underwent training for the D-Day invasions as a rifleman.

“Under heavy enemy fire and without air support, Warren and his fellow comrades were some of the first soldiers to bravely storm the beaches of Normandy, succeeding in their mission to secure a German communications tower.

“Afterwards, Warren was transferred to the 70th Division’s 274th K Company, where he continued to fight in France and across Europe until the end of the war.

“Upon returning home, Warren met his wife, Mary, and fathered two daughters, Rhonda and Paula.

“For his heroic actions to liberate France, Warren was recently made a Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest order of merit for military and civil merits.

“Congratulations, Warren, on receiving this distinct honor and thank you for your valiant and selfless service to our nation.”