[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING MR. VAL ARCHER

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, a cool, calm, collected and very tenacious man, Mr. Val 
Archer was born April 13, 1929, raised in Chicago, Illinois and now 
resides in Conyers, Georgia; and
  Whereas, during WWII at the tender age of 15, and even in the face of 
segregation and discrimination, out of a strong sense of patriotism and 
love of country, he answered the call to service in the U.S. military; 
and
  Whereas, Mr. Archer served honorably in the U.S. Army Air Corps, the 
United States Air Force and as a member of the renowned Tuskegee 
Airmen, a unit with a strong sense of honor and duty who performed with 
great precision in combating the enemy in the European theater; and
  Whereas, he saw active duty in Korea, Japan, Guam, the Marshall 
Islands and Europe where he was always proud of the performance of his 
fellow Tuskegee Airmen who proved beyond a doubt that they were there 
to excel; and
  Whereas, he served with great distinction as the President of the 
Atlanta Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc and he is the recipient of 
The Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor; and
  Whereas, this model citizen continues sharing his time, talents and 
great wisdom with young people urging them to not drift or follow the 
crowd, to get an education, practice self-respect, integrity and 
responsibility to themselves, their family and their country; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Mr. Val Archer for his 
outstanding leadership and service to the citizens in the 4th District, 
the state of Georgia and the nation; now therefore, I, Henry C. 
``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim May 18, 2013 as Mr. Val Archer 
Day in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 18th day of May, 2013.

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