[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 25 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
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           HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF WARNER ROBINS, GA

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                           HON. AUSTIN SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 15, 2013

  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing 
the city of Warner Robins, Georgia a very happy 70th birthday. It is 
appropriate at this milestone to reflect and celebrate their rich 
history and heritage.
  From the days when the community was known as York. Growing to the 
tiny hamlet of Wellston, Warner Robins was born in 1943 with a 
population of no more than 75 residents. Little more than a train stop, 
the city became a boom town. From those early slow growing days, none 
foresaw nor heard the echoes of winged giants which would reverberate 
through their skies with the birth of Robins Air Force Base. Together 
the city and military community formed a renowned partnership unlike 
any in our great country.
  From World War II to today's global conflicts, the men and women of 
robins AFB have been an essential ingredient in our U.S. Air Force's 
ability to provide airpower for freedom around the world. That spirit 
of patriotism is reflected in the Warner Robins city motto ``Every day 
in middle Georgia is Armed Forces Appreciation Day''--not just words, 
but a creed spoken and lived every day in Warner Robins by its 
government and citizens.
  That constant theme throughout the years has been a mainstay of Team 
Robins. Staying ready when our nation was least ready has been the 
challenge of Robins to play a critical role in repair and supply, and 
the city to be work force ready. Warner Robins is proud to be home to a 
world class U.S. air force installation like Robins Air Force Base.
  Likewise, the city's award winning education system and college 
presence, outstanding athletics and sports facility, renowned museum of 
aviation, and unique southern hospitality make Warner Robins--known as 
Georgia's international city--a great place to live, work, play and 
retire. We extend wishes to all the citizens of Warner Robins for 
seventy more years of excellence.

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