[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 144 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW ENGLAND HONOR FLIGHT

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the New England 
Honor Flight organization from Hooksett, New Hampshire. This great 
organization is our local branch of the National Honor Flight 
organization that provides our most senior veterans with an expense 
paid trip to Washington, DC to visit our national war monuments.
   The work done by this organization is truly outstanding. So many of 
our nation's veterans have not had the opportunity to visit Washington, 
DC to visit the monuments erected to pay honor to their service, and 
the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives to protect the 
freedoms and liberties of our great country. Many veterans serve their 
country and do so humbly and quietly. They seek nothing more than the 
benefits promised to them by our forefathers, and many do not even 
pursue that which is entitled to them.
   To date, the New England Honor Flight has led 42 flights to 
Washington, DC, serving 1,474 veterans. Those veterans served include 
37 Prisoners of War, 61 women, 21 sets of brothers, and 7 husband and 
wife couples. Their next flight is scheduled for September 18th and 
their remaining flights for the year are currently booked with veterans 
that they will share this emotional experience with.
   I am proud to join with my fellow Granite Staters in recognizing the 
outstanding work the New England Honor Flight is doing to help support 
and recognize our veterans, and wish them all the best on future 
endeavors.

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