[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1916]
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                  COMMENDING THE HONOR FLIGHT NETWORK

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                               speech of

                            HON. JERRY MORAN

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 22, 2008

  Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House 
Resolution 1287.
  Several of my colleagues and I have had the honor in recent years of 
joining former Senator Bob Dole to greet groups of World War II 
veterans arriving at the World War II Memorial for the first time 
through a grassroots, nonprofit organization called Honor Flight.
  I introduced House Resolution 1287 earlier this year to express our 
country's appreciation to the Honor Flight Network, its founders Earl 
Morse of Ohio and Jeff Miller of North Carolina, its volunteers and its 
donors across the country who make this moving experience possible for 
our Nation's World War II veterans. By introducing this resolution, I 
also seek to call attention to this worthy organization in the hope 
that more of my colleagues as well as those watching and reading at 
home will support Honor Flight in their communities.
  Many World War II veterans are in their 80s and 90s and are unable, 
physically or financially, to visit our Nation's capital and see the 
World War II Memorial, which is a beautiful tribute to their service, 
sacrifice and victory over 60 years ago. We are losing these veterans 
at a rate of 900 each day. Working against time to say ``thank you,'' 
Honor Flight uses chartered or commercial flights to enable World War 
II veterans to see the Memorial created in their honor.
  Today, we commend the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers and donors 
now operating in over 30 States who honor World War II veterans by 
making it possible for them to experience our Nation's gratitude for 
their service.

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