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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) recently introduced legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac as the "Lieutenant Colonel James 'Maggie' Megellas Post Office.”

“I am proud to pay tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Megellas’s sacrificial service to our country,” said Congressman Grothman. “This post office will serve as a reminder and inspiration to our community of his brave heroism and dedication to serving our country.”

Congressman Grothman also introduced, H.R. 808, which authorizes and requests President Barack Obama to award Megellas with the United States’ highest military honor for his courageous actions during the Battle of the Bulge.

On January 28, 1945, First Lieutenant Megellas led his platoon in a successful attack on an enemy battalion near Herresbach, Belgium, that outnumbered them ten-to-one. After the attack, he advanced his platoon towards the town when a German Mark V Panther tank pinned them down. Megellas weathered enemy fire to attack and destroy the tank himself with just two grenades and his submachine gun. He then led his platoon to secure Herresbach for advancing Allied forces. Under Megellas’ command, his platoon did not suffer a single casualty that day.

Megellas is the most decorated soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division, receiving the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for his actions during the Battle of the Bulge. He was born and raised in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and graduated from Ripon College. He currently lives in Colleyville, Texas.

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is serving his first term representing Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Contact his Washington, D.C., office at (202) 225-2476, or online at grothman.house.gov.

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