two years ago as part of the 70th anniversary of that event, dick lockhart returned to belgium. the children and grandchildren-those who were liberated greeted their american hero. he was given royal treatment he and all the american soldiers richly deserved. when dick speaks about his experience as a soldier, he is never a hero of any story. he row reserves -- he reserves that for the young men who didn't come home. he said there is an inscription that reads, when you go home, tell them about us and for your tomorrow we gave them today. i have to say that dick lockhart is an american hero. this veterans day we say to him and all the american veterans, thank you for your service. thank you for our freedom. thank you for all the tomorrows you purchased for us with your courage and sacrifice. mr. president, i yield the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr.sullivan: mr. president, i have five requests for comoats to meet during -- committees to meet during today's session of the senate. they have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. the

on january 20th, 1945, dick lockhart turned 21 while a prisoner of war. on april 2, 1945, american soldiers liberated the camp and the prisoners. the army sent dick lockhart home on a 60-day furlough with instructions to get rest and gain back some weight. he arrived at home in ft. wayne, knocked at the door and stunned to see a stranger open the door. months before, his parents received a cable saying that their only child was missing in war and presumed dead. his mother, overcome with grief, went to ohio to stay with family. his father moved away to look for another factory job. fortunately, they left forwarding addresses and dick found them and reunited with his parents. a month hater, while still on leave, germany finally surrendered. the war was over. dick had always loved chicago, decided to use his gi bill to go to northwestern university. he became involved in politics, married, two children, a son and daughter. in 1958, he founded this lobbying firm to advance democracy through good policy and law rather than tanks and bomb. he's honest, hardwork