[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 28 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE GRANITE STATE CHAPTER NO. 1, PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS 
                 ASSOCIATION ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. JOHN E. SUNUNU

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 1997

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and recognize those 
members of the Granite State Chapter No. 1, Pearl Harbor Survivors 
Association on the occasion of their 25th anniversary.
  December 7, 1941 will forever stand as one of the darkest days in our 
Nation's history--one of pain, one of sacrifice, and above all, one of 
loss. We cannot erase the terrifying images of bullets, bombs, and 
bloodshed from our memories, nor should we. Never before had our 
country experienced such an attack, not only on the territory within 
our borders, but on the spirit within our people.
  It is for these reasons, Mr. Speaker, that I am compelled to 
recognize those individuals who put forth their minds, bodies, and 
souls to fight and survive the onslaught of the overwhelming Japanese 
forces on that day. The members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors 
Association can stand proud knowing that their courage and character is 
duly remembered by all citizens of a grateful Nation, and will serve as 
a benchmark of honor for all Americans in the future. Although the 
destruction of our military machinery was vast during this horrific 
battle, the patriotism of these heroes remained unscathed. These 
individuals should rest assured knowing that their colossal efforts 
defending our country in such an adverse situation inspired our troops 
to a proud victory in the end.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with particular privilege that I take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to Granite State Chapter No. 1, Pearl Harbor 
Survivors Association and ask that they and those Americans who died 
during the invasion of Pearl Harbor be remembered on the year of the 
association's silver anniversary.

                          ____________________