[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                           TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN
                              DAVID OSBORN

 Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Capt. 
David Osborn, for his service to our Nation in the U.S. Marine Corps.
  Captain Osborn entered the Marine Corps as a young man during World 
War II. After training as a pilot, he was deployed to the Pacific 
Theater where he was engaged in active combat. During his tenure in the 
Marine Corps, Captain Osborn flew vitally important but deeply 
dangerous missions, including several for which, he indicated, he 
volunteered. In all, Captain Osborn's service contributed to the 
American military successes in the Pacific Theater. After the war, 
Captain Osborn continued his service as a flight instructor in Corpus 
Christi, TX. Captain Osborn was honorably discharged from the U.S. 
Marine Corps Reserve in March of 1958.
  This year, Captain Osborn will celebrate his 100th birthday. He lives 
in Weston, CT, with his wife of 41 years, and cherishes time spent with 
his children and grandchildren. His honorable service is a model for 
all of us and will leave an enduring legacy.
  We all owe our veterans a great debt of gratitude for fighting for 
our freedom and safety, and I hope my colleagues will join me in 
thanking Captain David Osborn for his remarkable history of service to 
our Nation.

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