[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 154 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2046]
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            226TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2001

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women of 
the United States Marine Corps in celebration of the Corps' 226th 
birthday. As our Nation reacts to the terrorist attacks of September 
11, our armed forces have been asked to fight the first war of the 21st 
Century, a war like no other America has had to endure.
  Marine Corps personnel are not adverse to new types of war, making up 
America's unique capability of an amphibious fighting force from the 
sea. United States Marines are symbols to the world of American honor, 
strength and character. Their lineage tells a story of the most 
difficult wars and conflicts the United States has ever fought.
  I am honored to represent active duty, reserve, retired and former 
Marines in the 4th Congressional District of Florida. Their 
contribution to the local communities and overall mission of the armed 
forces enables the citizens of this great nation to reap the benefits 
of freedom.
  The active duty Marines in my district perform the vital mission of 
supporting forward deployed Marine Corps personnel with sustainable 
wartime supplies out of Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, FL. 
These Marines are tasked with coordinating and executing a supply chain 
of warfighting tools required to perform their combat amphibious 
mission.
  On November 10, the Marine Corps will celebrate the birth of an 
organization with a heroic legacy of protecting the values that built 
this great Nation. As we celebrate this birthday let us also remember 
those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.
  To all Marines, I say Happy Birthday and offer the words of Admiral 
Nimitz regarding the make up of a United States Marine, ``Among the men 
who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue.''

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