[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TWO EXAMPLES OF BRAVERY
(Mr. HOLDEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today
to pay my respects to two servicemen from my district who were recently
killed in military training accidents. Two brave men, Marine Capt.
David Holley, and Army CWO Walter Fox, were involved in aircraft
crashes. Both of these men grew up in my district, Captain Holley in
Pottsville and Chief Fox in Barnesville. Both had outstanding military
records and gave their lives in service to this country.
Captain Holley was a member of the 533d Marine All-weather Attack
Fighter Squadron and is presumed dead after his F-18 went down over the
Atlantic Ocean. His father, Dave Holley, and mother Darly are good
friends of mine. Captain Holley was an outstanding young man, and his
loss is a true tragedy.
Chief Warrant Officer Fox was a member of the 160th Special
Operations Air Regiment and was killed when his MH-47E Chinook
helicopter crashed in Kentucky last week. He was a veteran of Operation
Desert Storm and had a distinguished service record.
On behalf of the people of the Sixth District of Pennsylvania, I want
to honor both Captain Holley and Chief Fox and let their families know
that our thoughts and best wishes are with them. Chief Warrant Officer
Fox and Captain Holley were great Americans, and their lives and
sacrifices will not be forgotten.
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