[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5970]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALEXANDER JEFFERSON

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson, one of the original Tuskegee 
Airmen, who recently passed away in our community. His remarkable 
service figures prominently in our Nation's history. Jefferson served 
as a fighter pilot with the Red Tail 332nd Fighter Group, 301st Fighter 
Squadron in Italy during World War II. His unit bravely escorted 
bombers into action, providing critical protection from enemy aircraft 
without losing a single plane.
  After the war, Jefferson served as an instructor in advanced flight 
training at the Tuskegee Army Air Field, continuing the storied Air 
Corps' legacy of excellence.
  Lieutenant Colonel Jefferson received numerous awards for his bravery 
and selfless service to our country, including the Purple Heart award. 
We have lost a great American patriot and hero who should always be 
remembered for his service to freedom for our country.

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