Here’s something to feel good about. Congress is considering renaming the Stockyard Stations Post Office in Denver for a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who worked there for 27 years.

George T. “Joe” Sakato was a California-born citizen of Japanese descent who was once classified as an “enemy alien.” He died on Dec. 2, 2015, at his home in Denver. Sakato was 94.

Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet of Denver and Cory Gardner of Yuma introduced the legislations, which by all standards of patriotism and decency should pass easily.

When Sakato died, the New York Times wrote:

George T. Sakato didn’t think he would be much of a combat soldier. He was only 5 feet 4 inches tall, and he couldn’t hit the target on the rifle range in Army basic training.

But in a firefight in the Vosges Mountains of northeast France in October 1944, Private Sakato engaged in extraordinary feats of heroism. He killed five German soldiers and captured four others, then made a one-man rush under heavy fire that enabled his squad to destroy a German strongpoint atop a hill. When his squad leader was killed in a counterattack, he took charge, killed another seven enemy soldiers and assisted in taking 34 prisoners in all.

Gardner said that through the Army and post office, Sakato dedicated his life to public service.

“I’m proud to draft this legislation to honor his legacy, and to ensure future generations know the story of this American hero from our community,” Gardner said in a statement.

Bennet noted that Sakato volunteered to serve at a time when Japanese-Americans were being denied their constitutional rights.

“By dedicating the Stockyards Station Post Office in his name, we honor his valor on the battlefield and his 27 years of service to the U.S. Postal Service,” Bennet said. “People like Private Sakato enrich our community and our nation.”