[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E888]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF A TRUE HERO

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                             HON. BOB RILEY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of a true 
American hero, William Arthur Wood of Opelika, Alabama.
  At this very special time of the year when we honor those who have so 
bravely fought for our country, I want to pay special tribute to this 
valiant soldier who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II 
and was a POW for 18 months. It is difficult to imagine what he must 
have had to endure during this time.
  Mr. Wood's great niece and her family are bringing Mr. Wood and his 
wife to Washington, D.C. during this Memorial Day holiday. He is now 81 
years of age and totally disabled but continues to be so proud of our 
country and to have fought to preserve our freedoms during World War 
II. I salute Mr. Wood for his service to our country.

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