[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H833-H834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING MAJOR FRANK T. BRANDON'S 104TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable American 
hero, Major Frank T. Brandon, on his 104th birthday yesterday. From New 
York to Virginia, Major Brandon's legacy is woven into the fabric of 
our Nation through his service in the Army Air Corps during World War 
II and his 54 years of serving our country.
  During World War II as a member of the Army Air Corps, he showcased 
extraordinary heroism as a glider pilot in the treacherous skies of 
Operation Market Garden fought in German-occupied Netherlands.
  After his aircraft was shot down and captured by enemy forces, Major 
Brandon endured captivity until the tide of liberation turned with 
General Patton's forces.
  After the war, he continued to serve in the U.S. Air Force, which 
used to be the U.S. Army Air Corps until June 1966. He retired with the 
rank of major. His strength and inspiration did not go unrecognized. He 
has received many awards and accolades for his years of meritorious 
service, including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, POW Award, Air Award, 
and personal recognition from President George Bush and President Bill 
Clinton, as well as a citation from Secretary Dick Cheney in 
commemoration of his 50 years of government service. He now resides in 
Bentonville, Virginia.
  As we celebrate his remarkable century-plus 4, we salute Major 
Brandon not only for his wartime sacrifices but also for his lifelong 
service to our Commonwealth and country.

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  Madam Speaker, I wish Major Brandon a happy birthday. On behalf of 
Virginia's Sixth, I extend our deepest gratitude and best wishes.

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