[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN DALE DOSS

  (Mr. DUNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor U.S. Navy Captain Dale 
Doss of Tallahassee who proudly served his Nation and passed from this 
life on December 11.
  Captain Doss was flying off the USS Enterprise when he was shot down 
during his 54th mission over North Vietnam in 1968. He was held as a 
prisoner of war for 1,824 days before being released in March of 1973.
  While in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, he formed a close relationship 
with former Senator John McCain, communicating with him despite being 
tortured for doing so. During the 2 years he spent in solitary 
confinement, he never broke faith with his fellow POWs or his country.
  Captain Doss retired from the Navy in 1983, but he never stopped 
serving. As the director of veteran services in Leon County for 19 
years, he was an integral part of our community.
  Dale Doss will be remembered for his sacrifices and for his 
courageous service to our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing a true American hero, 
Captain Dale Doss.

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