[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 117 (Thursday, July 24, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING RETIRED U.S. AIR FORCE MAJOR GENE EARDENSOHN

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                            HON. PETER WELCH

                               of vermont

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2014

  Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to remember retired U.S. Air Force 
Major Gene Eardensohn of Charlotte, Vermont who passed away this year 
on the 29th of June. Major Eardensohn dedicated his life to the defense 
of our country. After college, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during 
World War II. He served as a pilot and flew combat missions throughout 
the war. He later served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He 
fought as a command pilot, flying both B-47 and B-52 aircrafts; later 
becoming an instructor in 11 different aircrafts. He retired having 
performed an impressive 29,000 flying hours. Major Eardensohn defended 
his country through three wars; but he was also a father of four 
children and a grandfather of seven grandchildren. Since retirement his 
family and friends nicknamed him, ``Pilot Extraordinaire'' and that is 
exactly what he was, extraordinary. His courage, devotion and 
patriotism are now forever preserved in our country's history.

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