[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6878-S6879]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMENDATION FOR THE LEGACY OF LOUISIANA'S LONGEST MARRIED COUPLE

 Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize George 
and Germaine Briant as Louisiana's longest married couple. George and 
Germaine Briant of Hammond, LA, were married over eighty years ago on 
July 20, 1921. The couple currently lives at Sunrise of Live Oak 
Village in Hammond where their affectionate displays of kissing, 
hugging, and dancing, regularly prove a true testament of their love. 
As the residents of Hammond would tell you, George never fails to sing 
``Let Me Call You Sweetheart'' to Germaine, at every opportunity.
  The Briants contributions to our Nation go beyond their loving 
example. George served in World War I and was awarded many medals, 
including the Purple Heart and the French Legion of

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Honor, for his courageous and exceptional service to his country. The 
Briants only son, George H. Briant, a World War II pilot, gave his life 
for his country. Although the lives of George and Germaine Briant tell 
tales of patriotism, valor, and loss, the most salient characteristics 
of their marriage are commitment, loyalty, selflessness, and 
unconditional love.
  I am proud to announce that at a time when people may need shining 
examples of self-sacrifice and a reminder of the responsibility 
involved in a commitment to family, George and Germaine Briant offer a 
portrait of a genuine marriage that has fidelity and trust at its 
roots. I know that my colleagues here in the United States Senate join 
me today in congratulating this exceptional couple who have shown the 
strength of a marriage bond that has only deepened with time.

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