[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 60 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E293]
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                       RECOGNIZING EDWIN F. SMITH

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2023

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Edwin F. Smith.
  I am proud to join the community of Glasgow in celebrating Edwin 
Smith's 100th birthday on April 12, 2023. The community is not only 
recognizing the Kentucky native for his momentous birthday milestone, 
but also recognizing his service to our nation.
  U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Edwin F. Smith is a veteran of 
World War II. He played football at Glasgow High School and was offered 
a scholarship to play at the University of Louisville. However, his 
life went down a different path after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He 
enlisted in 1941 to fight for our country and became a pilot. Shortly 
after serving in World War II, he was one of two people to survive a 
deadly plane crash during a military training exercise.
  Following his service, he attended the University of Tennessee before 
transferring to Bowling Green Business University, which is now Western 
Kentucky University, and graduated with a degree in accounting. Edwin 
Smith continued to give back to his community following his military 
service through volunteer work and sharing his experience in the 
military with students.
  Edwin Smith is a father, stepfather, grandfather, and great-
grandfather. A piece of advice he gave one of his children is to 
``count your blessings--not your troubles.'' He has lived a remarkable 
life of service. I thank him for his service and wish him a very happy 
100th birthday.

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