[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF MR. CECIL MOORE'S 90TH BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 
                                13, 2010

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                  in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 27, 2010

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I would like to request the 
House's attention today to pay recognition to Mr. Cecil Moore, a 
constituent of mine who will be turning 90 on February 13th this year. 
Mr. Moore is a World War II Veteran and American hero and deserves our 
greatest praise.
  He was so determined to serve our Nation, he hitch-hiked all the way 
from Sylacauga, Alabama, to Atlanta, Georgia, to enlist in the Marines 
in 1939. During World War II, he served most of his time in the Pacific 
and participated in the Marshall Islands campaign.
  He eventually retired in 1965 at the rank of Colonel.
  On February 13th, this hometown war hero will be celebrating his 90th 
birthday. All of us across Talladega County and East Alabama are deeply 
honored to be a part of celebrating this extraordinary veteran's 90th 
birthday celebration. Our best wishes and happy birthday to Mr. Cecil 
Moore.

                          ____________________