[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E440]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ELDON POWELL

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2006

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Eldon 
Powell. Mr. Powell served in the Army under General Patton with the 
90th Infantry Division in Europe from 1944 to 1946. He has been awarded 
the Bronze Star Medal for distinguishing himself by heroic service.
  To best honor Mr. Powell, I would like to share with the members of 
this distinguished House the poem written, entitled ``By My Dad's 
Side'' by his daughter, Sandra L. Moore.

     Always I'll remember being by my Dad's side
     Watching him slowly rise to his feet
     To pay homage to His American Flag

     The look on his face
     His posture secure
     His hand over his heart
     His eyes set only upon ``Her''

     And without saying a word
     And giving no thought to the crowd
     My Dad once again would remember it all
     As he would rise to his feet and pay homage to his call

     His Call to his Country
     His God given Word
     To uphold and defend what was good, what was pure

     To defend what was Holy
     To defend what was True
     To defend what God Himself values Precious and Pure

     And so on every occasion, every ball game, parade
     When His American Flag would so proudly wave
     There would be my Dad with his eyes fixed and gazed

     His hand holds his heart, for at times it does bleed
     For all those he remembers whose lives bought Freedom for you 
           and me

     His hand holds his heart as it swells deep from Pride
     Remembering with Honor those who survived

     His hand holds his heart as he humbly cries
     Giving thanks to His God that
     Freedom is still Well and Alive

     Yes, I'll always remember being by my Dad's side
     Where I learned Honor, Respect, Sacrifice and Pride
     Where Reverence & Allegiance were Values that grew
     Where Love of God and Country and all Mankind rang True

     Yes, I'll always remember being by my Dad's side
     Watching and leaning with tears in my eyes
     His reaffirming his Pledge
     Re-pledging his Vows
     Vowing again and again his Allegiance with Pride
     Giving Honor and Thanks for ``Our'' American Flag

     Just ask any veteran about American Pride
     They all tell a story with tears in their eyes
     A brotherhood bonded by the willing sacrifices of men
     Who for God and Country would do it all over again

     God Bless America
  May God bless Eldon Powell and all our Veterans. They truly are 
American Heroes.

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