[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S5010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 800. Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Cotton) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2810, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

     SEC. ___. RECOGNITION OF THE AVIATION CADET MUSEUM IN EUREKA 
                   SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, AS THE NATIONAL AVIATION 
                   CADET MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
       (1) The Aviation Cadet Museum was founded in 1994 by former 
     aviation cadet and Air Force First Lieutenant Errol Severe.
       (2) From 1917 until 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding 
     aviation cadet programs served as the primary production 
     source for nearly 500,000 joint service pilots, navigators, 
     and bombardiers.
       (3) The bravery, courage, dedication, and heroism of 
     aviators and supporting ground crews from the Army Air Corps 
     and the Army Air Forces were critical factors in defeating 
     the enemies of the United States during World War I and World 
     War II.
       (4) The Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, 
     is the only museum in the United States that exists 
     exclusively to preserve and promote an understanding of the 
     role of aviation cadets in the 20th century.
       (5) The Aviation Cadet Museum is dedicated to--
       (A) celebrating the spirit of the United States; and
       (B) recognizing the teamwork, collaboration, patriotism, 
     and courage of the men who trained for and fought in, as well 
     as those individuals on the home front who mobilized and 
     supported, the national aviation effort.
       (b) Recognition.--The Senate recognizes the Aviation Cadet 
     Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation 
     cadet museum of the United States.
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