War Hero Ernest Childers Honored In Tulsa
U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), and U.S. Representative John Sullivan (R-Okla.), announced that legislation (H.R.366) designating the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient clinic in Tulsa the “Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic” passed the Senate last night by Unanimous Consent. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives in June and is on its way to the President to be signed.
“Ernest Childers was the first Native American to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor,” Senator Inhofe said. “Fighting in Italy during World War II, Ernest Childers attacked and destroyed two enemy machine gun nests with a broken ankle and without any grenades, bravely risking his life above and beyond the call of duty. Later in life, Ernest Childers said, 'Take pride in what you do and be the best in what you do.’ Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Childers epitomizes the spirit of Oklahoma and I am glad he has received this well-deserved recognition.”
“Ernest Childers was the first Native American to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor,” Senator Inhofe said. “Fighting in Italy during World War II, Ernest Childers attacked and destroyed two enemy machine gun nests with a broken ankle and without any grenades, bravely risking his life above and beyond the call of duty. Later in life, Ernest Childers said, 'Take pride in what you do and be the best in what you do.’ Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Childers epitomizes the spirit of Oklahoma and I am glad he has received this well-deserved recognition.”
Labels: Ernest Childers, Jim Inhofe, John Sullivan, Tom Coburn
posted by Mike McCarville @ 1:10 PM
