[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 192 (Wednesday, December 5, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO CHARLES DAVIS

 Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I want to take a moment to honor 
an American hero and a fellow Louisianan. In just a few days, Charles 
Davis, from Toledo Bend Lake, LA, will celebrate his 93rd birthday. 
Charles is a World War II veteran who gave many years of his life in 
the service of his country.
  Charles Davis was 16 years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Like 
many Americans, the attack on Pearl Harbor led Davis to serve his 
country by enlisting in the Navy. While just a teenager, his service in 
the military took him around the globe, fighting for the country he 
loves.
  During his time in the war, Charles served on a ship that was bombed 
while out at sea. He spent 37 hours adrift alongside 1,200 soldiers, 
with nothing to keep them alive other than their life vests. Charles 
thought he was going to die that day, but after 37 hours in the ocean, 
he was rescued. Nearly 300 of the men in the water with him did not 
make it. Among the men who died that day was another American hero, 
Charles's brother, Albert Anthony Davis.
  Charles served in the military for 8 years and after the war returned 
to Louisiana to serve as a firefighter. As Charles celebrates his 93rd 
birthday, I want to honor his life and dedication to his country. He 
risked his life in service to his country and lost a brother and many 
comrades during the war.
  Mr. Davis, we are grateful for your service, and I would like to wish 
you a very happy birthday and many blessings in the years to 
come.

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