[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 139 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. CALVIN MORET

  (Mr. ABRAHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dr. 
Calvin Moret, a true American hero and a Louisiana native. Dr. Moret 
was the last surviving Tuskegee Airman in Louisiana, and he passed away 
this month at the age of 90.
  Dr. Moret's story is truly remarkable, and he stood up to hate and 
bigotry with courage and dignity. He fought for this country while 
overcoming an incredible amount of racial adversity. He broke barriers, 
and he dedicated his life to service.
  I had the pleasure of meeting Calvin in Monroe, Louisiana, and as a 
pilot myself, I can tell you, he was the real deal. It was the 
highlight of my life to meet him, a true hero that had been ostracized 
by society but still believed so deeply in maintaining the freedoms of 
our country.
  May we all have the courage Dr. Moret had to stand up for what is 
great in this Nation.

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