[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      EXPRESSING PRIDE IN CAPTAIN O'GRADY AND HIS MARINE RESCUERS

  (Mr. SKELTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, Americans awakened today to good news, the 
rescue of Capt. Scott O'Grady, the F-16 pilot whose plane was shot down 
last week by rebel Serbs over Bosnia. The successful mission was 
performed by the Marine Expeditionary Force, commanded by Col. Marty 
Berndt.
  I share the pride in Captain O'Grady and the rescuing Marines that 
was so eloquently expressed earlier this morning by the President, our 
NATO Commander, Admiral Leighton Smith, and members of Captain 
O'Grady's family.
  I had the pleasure, Mr. Speaker, of congratulating Colonel Berndt by 
telephone just a few moments ago. He was personally along on the rescue 
mission. I have visited our troops participating in Operation Deny 
Flight, which includes an A-10 reserve wing from Whiteman Air Force 
Base in Missouri.
  All Americans should be grateful for the courage and for the 
dedication to this dangerous mission. We must also continue to support 
those who risk their lives every day in training and combat, in peace 
and war. All Americans, Mr. Speaker, are proud of Captain O'Grady, the 
rescuing marines, and all who wear the American uniform.


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