[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 144 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1982]
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   RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC NIKE MISSILE BASE PH-07, RICHBORO, BUCKS 
                               COUNTY, PA

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 26, 2007

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is my great 
privilege to rise before you today to commemorate the Richboro Bucks 
County Nike Missile Base PH-07 and the many brave individuals who 
staffed this base during the cold war. Set in historic Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania, the now closed base was operational during the cold war 
in order to protect Philadelphia from Soviet missile attacks. Now, 30 
years later, these same individuals are working to ensure this base 
receives recognition through the Pennsylvania Historical Museum 
Commission's Historic Site Program.
  In a time when fear of missile attacks plagued the entire country, 
the military built the Nike missile base in our quiet Philadelphia 
suburb. Currently, the base lies dormant beneath batting cages and 
other sites from a modem community. Children run over it, unsure of 
exactly what it is. Though many are unaware of its significant cultural 
and historical importance, the missile base still retains much of its 
former integrity. The workers employed there during the cold war 
underwent extensive military training and carried a strong sense of 
camaraderie and pride for their country. They worked together to ensure 
the base was efficiently run and to protect Philadelphia from an 
imminent Soviet attack.
  Madam Speaker, for these reasons, on October 5, 2007, this site will 
become part of the Bucks County Historical Society. The efforts of the 
great people who worked here will be forever remembered in a timeless 
plaque that describes the role of this base and the importance it held 
for our country during trying times. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
thanking those who worked tirelessly to make this honor possible and 
those who fought to protect our community. Madam Speaker, I proudly 
recognize the Nike missile base for its historical significance.

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