[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LT. COL. HAROLD BROWN

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the valorous life of 
Lieutenant Colonel Harold Brown of Catawba Island, Ohio, who recently 
took his final flight to the heavens.
  Since sixth grade, Harold's dream was to be a pilot. By the age of 
19, he made that dream a reality as a Tuskegee Airman.
  Harold served as an exemplary officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 
completing dozens of combat missions during World War II. Once while on 
a mission, his plane was shot down, and Harold was taken as a prisoner 
of war.
  This experience did not deter his service to our country. Harold 
served again during the brutal Korean War. Truly, he embodied the 
spirit of his Spit Fire legendary airmen.
  Harold's devotion to his country extended beyond the battlefield. He 
worked to desegregate the military. He worked as a teacher to inspire 
new generations of students. His life was dedicated to service beyond 
self.
  Today, America honors Harold for his service. We remember what an 
impact his life had, and our prayers are with his loved ones.
  Truly, one human being can change the direction of the world for the 
better, and Harold Brown did that.

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