[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1111]
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                 HONORING STACY PRATER FOR SELFLESS ACT

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2008

  Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, it was nearly 100 
years ago that the so-called ``Central Powers'' of Europe opposed the 
free world in what would become the first of two World Wars. In the 
midst of our fight against Germany and her Allies at the beginning of 
the 20th century, one of Fentress County, Tennessee's most famous sons 
earned a Medal of Honor, and his place in history.
  Sergeant Alvin C. York exemplifies perhaps the most common 
understanding of what a hero embodies: an individual who answered the 
call of duty and risked themselves for the betterment of others. 
However, it is the lesser known heroes that I rise today to commend.
  Stacy Prater of Pikeville, Tennessee, probably did not have thoughts 
of heroism in mind as he traveled home from work a few weeks ago. But, 
when he noticed that the car in front of him was on fire, Stacy stepped 
in to help the driver and her three children get to safety. With the 
driver and two children safely out of the vehicle, Stacy rushed into 
the fire to rescue a third child from a safety seat completely 
surrounded by flames. Using only a pair of scissors, Stacy released and 
pulled the child safely out of the vehicle. Through Stacy's efforts, 
all three children and their mother survived the unexpected incident.
  History will probably not remember Stacy, or countless others like 
him, as it remembers Alvin York. Stacy acted this month not for the 
glory of heroism, but for what it means to the survivors of that fire. 
I am proud today to commend Stacy's selfless service, and to 
commemorate a hometown hero who deserves our continued thanks and 
appreciation.

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