[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING IRIS NIGG LUNDIN

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Iris 
Nigg Lundin, First Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, who 
served in World War II.
  Iris enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1943. She had earned her 
teaching degree and was only 2 years out of college working at a summer 
job when she heard the call to serve her country. She heard it through 
slogans like, ``Uncle Sam Needs You,'' and ``Free a Man to Fight.'' 
With the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve newly authorized, Iris 
walked into a recruiting station and signed up to serve.
  She completed boot camp at Marine Base Camp Lejeune in North 
Carolina, and was selected to go through Officer Candidate School. 
After graduating, she was commissioned to 2nd Lieutenant, and she and 
three other women were sent to Florida to attend navigation school.
  While there, Iris was one of the first four women to earn aerial 
navigator wings. She was trained to teach aerial navigation, 
meteorology, and radio technique to the men who flew combat missions.
  Iris served in the Marines until she was discharged in 1945. This 
weekend, she will celebrate her 100th birthday. I am beyond proud to 
honor her today. She is a trailblazer for women in the Armed Forces, 
and I am honored to commend her for her service.
  Iris, thank you, and happy birthday.

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