[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL VIC STRAUB

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, on Veterans Day, I had the 
privilege of being in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. The American Legion 
recognized Colonel Vic Straub for his service, and I was honored to be 
there.
  As part of the celebration, I presented Colonel Straub with a flag 
that had been flown over our United States Capitol.
  Colonel Straub's personal qualities share a lot in common with the 
colors of our Stars and Stripes. The red symbolizes his courage, dating 
back to sitting in the cockpit of a range of experimental planes as an 
airman. The white symbolizes his purity of purpose and being selfless 
in all his work. The blue symbolizes his loyalty to his family, his 
community, and to his country.
  And the stars, well, what more can I say? Colonel Straub is a 
talented and proud Air Force guy.
  Mr. Speaker, one of the privileges of this job as a U.S. 
Representative is that we are able to meet, help, and thank many people 
throughout the congressional district. As we honored our veterans 
throughout the Nation this weekend, let us all remember that freedom is 
not free. And for that, we can thank a veteran.

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