[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 108 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             BRAWLEY BUSINESSMAN HONORED BY NAVY SECRETARY

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 1995
  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a remarkable 
accomplishment by a constituent in my district, Mr. Glen Huber, of 
Brawley, CA. Mr. Huber recently accepted the Navy Superior Public 
Service Award from Hon. Richard Danzig, Undersecretary of the Navy, for 
his exceptional service and outstanding dedication to U.S. Navy and its 
personnel. Undersecretary Danzig presented the award on behalf of the 
Secretary of the Navy, Hon. John Dalton.
  Mr. Huber's many efforts to bring the Navy and civilian communities 
together were also honored earlier this month by the Navy League of the 
United States and their national convention held in St. Louis, MO. Mr. 
Huber's work on behalf of the annual Navy Desert Outing was 
particularly praised.
  Founded in 1902, the 68,000-member Navy League is a civilian 
organization dedicated to highlighting the need for seapower to ensure 
national security and economic well-being. During the League's national 
convention, Mr. Huber was elected national vice president for 
Legislative Education. His responsibilities will involve keeping Navy 
League members advised of congressional activity, specifically as it 
pertains to maritime issues. In addition, Mr. Huber will be charged 
with the task of informing Congress and their staffs about the 
significance of seapower and other related matters.
  Established in 1986, the Navy League Desert Outing provides Navy 
Leaguers the opportunity to observe the Navy's demonstration flight 
team, the Blue Angels, perform intricate and precisely-coordinated 
maneuvers during their practice sessions. Navy League participants also 
attend a formal dinner with the Blue Angels team. This dinner provides 
the Navy Leaguers the opportunity to meet the young pilots, while 
promoting constructive interaction between the military and the local 
community. The following morning, the participants attend a ranch-style 
breakfast in the desert which features the opportunity to view the Blue 
Angels during their practice session.
  For the last several years, Mr. Huber has served as the co-chairman 
for the El Centro Naval Air Facility's [NAF] annual air show. This 
event not only features the precision-flying Blue Angels, but also 
offers an inside look at NAF El Centro with its various aircraft, 
displays and exhibits.
  Mr. Speaker, in an age where the role and importance of our nation's 
armed forces is often shrouded by various trivial issues and concerns, 
it is heartening to see citizens, like Mr. Huber, exhibiting this type 
of patriotic behavior.


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