Mr. Speaker. it is with great pride that I rise to honor Sgt. Able Abraham. a distinguished veteran of World War II from Butler. PA. who is being recognized this week as the Butler County Veteran of the Year. Able Abraham was born on July 31. 1913. in Lyndora. PA. to Syrian immigrants. At an early age. Able showed perseverance and strength when he set a record in the Guiness Book of World Records for treesitting on a wooden platform for 3 months. In 1932. Able Abraham enlisted in the U.S. Army. He had been head boxing coach in Panama in 1935. and as a boxer. has a 546 record and was light/welterweight champion of the Panama Canal Department.
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