[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 64 (Friday, April 20, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF HONOR FLIGHT MICHIGAN

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 20, 2007

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
tremendous generosity of Honor Flight Michigan, Inc. This 
organization's work to honor our veterans should be commended.
  Honor Flight Michigan was founded in Royal Oak, Michigan by David 
Cameron and his wife Carole. After watching a report about a man in 
North Carolina who took World War II veterans to see their monument in 
Washington, DC, the couple was inspired to do the same. Realizing that 
many veterans lacked the funds or the ability to travel alone, Mr. 
Cameron made it his goal to take as many World War II veterans as he 
could to our nation's capital. Working closely with the Royal Oak 
American Legion Post 253, Honor Flight Michigan has begun its statewide 
effort to reach that goal.
  This week, Honor Flight Michigan will be making its inaugural flight 
to Washington bringing 60 veterans to see the memorial they have waited 
60 years to see. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron plan to take these trips monthly 
to ensure every veteran living today can see the memorial we have 
constructed to honor their bravery and sacrifice.
  Out of the sixteen million who served in World War II, sadly only 
three million are alive today. In addition, we are losing them at a 
rate of twelve hundred a day. It is important that we let those 
veterans know the appreciation we have for them. Honor Flight Michigan 
does that, by treating these veterans as the heroes they are.
  Today I salute Honor Flight Michigan for their tireless efforts on 
behalf of one of our nation's greatest assets, our veterans. When I 
look around this chamber and see the essence of our democracy I can't 
help but think of those who fought to ensure our freedom, our strength, 
and our democracy.

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