[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 31 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
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                            SHIELD OF HONOR

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2016

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a real American 
Hero, and the presentation of The Medal of Honor to United States Navy 
SEAL Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers at The White House by 
President Obama. I ask that this poem penned in his honor by Albert 
Carey Caswell be placed in the Record.

     All in the battle, all in the fight
     When death looms so all in sight
     When valor is on the rise, at its height
     When who lives and dies, and lives to see another sunrise so 
           all depends on you
     Rescue me this night
     To shield another with ones life
     Is but the SEAL of Honor at its height
     For such things Angels up on high are in flight
     As truly stands at Honor's height
     When, hearts of courage so ignite
     Rescue me, rescue me this night
     When the most courageous souls burn bright
     While, all in the darkest hours they bring their light
     Who with Strength In Honor win the fight
     As there you stood Edward for all that's right
     You and your Brothers In Arms,
     with such magnificent hearts so warm in sight
     So willing for each to lay down your life
     Ode to be one of those men of honor who fight the fight
     Who shield us all, with their call to duty in their most 
           heroic lives
     Bringing tears to the angels eyes
     Whose loved ones at home worry and cry
     So on this day Edward,
     we bestow The Medal of Honor all in full sight
     To teach our children well,
     of what within hearts of Honor dwells so very bright
     For men like you Edward live and die,
     by an Honor Code so very high to win the fight
     And do not ask why
     All in service to Country Tis of Thee you strive
     Who Shield us all as they stand tall with all their might
     To rescue me all in the darkest nights
     Who run towards the fight
     This Medal of Honor America's Son,
     we now bestow upon you this night
     For your Shield of Honor,
     while all in Honor's light

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