[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 9, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H3059-H3060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING THE FLYING TIGERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Maine (Mr. Michaud) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the members of the 
American volunteer group known as the Flying Tigers for their heroic 
service to the United States of America during World War II. The Flying 
Tigers consisted of ex-personnel from the Navy, Marines, and the Army 
Air Corps. Operating out of China, they trained in secret, and shortly 
after the attack on Pearl Harbor began a series of heroic battles 
against the Japanese aircraft squadrons.
  Working together with the Chinese and the Royal Air Force, the Flying 
Tigers drove back attacks on the port of Rangoon in Burma, and became 
celebrated for their tactical victories.
  On July 4, 1942, the Flying Tigers were absorbed into the 23rd 
Fighter Group, and their distinctive shark-faced planes remain among 
the most recognizable of any aircraft from World War II.

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  Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join me in honoring the 
members of the Flying Tigers for their brave service to our great 
country.

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