[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING PAUL CHARLES GRASSEY

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and 
honor Paul Charles Grassey of Savannah, Georgia, who passed away on 
April 11 at the age of 97.
  Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Paul joined the U.S. Air Force 
and was assigned as a pilot in the Eighth Air Force. He flew more than 
a dozen combat missions as a B-24 pilot.
  Paul's most treasured purpose was discovered when he became involved 
with the building, growth, and development of the National Museum of 
the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, Georgia. He had a passion for 
sharing his stories about the courage and the sacrifice of the people 
he served with.
  He loved to sing, and he led us often in patriotic songs.
  In January of 2020, Paul was awarded the French Legion of Honor for 
his service and role in helping to free France from Nazi occupation 
during World War II.
  I am thankful for the immense impact that Paul Grassey had on our 
community, and I know his legacy will remain. We will all miss him very 
much. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all who 
knew him during this most difficult time.

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