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RECOGNIZING DANIEL FRANKLIN
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HON. ERIC SWALWELL
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Mr. SWALWELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today, along with Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, to recognize Daniel ``Dan'' Franklin--a distinguished World War II veteran, and a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather--who has just celebrated his 95th birthday.
Dan was 16 when he joined the Navy in 1942 and was only 17 on D-Day, where his landing craft was charged with delivering soldiers and ammunition to Omaha Beach. The ship was shot out from under Dan, and although he lost many of his crewmates, Dan survived by creating an artificial breakwater.
In 2013, he received the French Legion of Honor medal, created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte and considered France's highest honor, one that has been awarded to surviving American veterans for their heroism on D-Day. Recipients of the Legion of Honor are known as ``Chevalier
(Knight) of the Legion d'Honneur.''
Dan was discharged from the Navy in February 1946, at the age of 19. Initially resuming work at a florist shop in Kansas City, Dan decided to look for a different occupation. Through help of friends, family and the local Jewish Federation, Dan embarked on what was to be a 43-year career in the paper distribution business.
Even though he did not complete high school, Dan advanced his career, moving to Dallas, Chicago and finally Moraga, California, as a vice-
president of a seven-billion-dollar corporation.
He has survived his wife Marilyn, but is still the center of a family of four children, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 172(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 172(2)
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