[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               HONORING THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN JON McBRIDE

  (Mr. MOONEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MOONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the memory of a 
remarkable West Virginian, Captain Jon McBride, who passed away this 
August.
  Captain McBride's life exemplifies the values of steadfast 
dedication, unwavering integrity, and a relentless pursuit of 
excellence. His distinguished career spanned flying 64 combat missions 
during the Vietnam war. As a NASA astronaut, he piloted the historic 
STS-41-G mission aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
  McBride was inducted into the West Virginia Hall of Fame in 2014. He 
has received the honors of the Legion of Merit, the Defense Superior 
Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service 
Medal, and the NASA Space Flight Medal, among many others.
  As we remember Captain Jon McBride, let us honor his legacy of 
inspiring all of us to reach for the stars while never forgetting the 
roots that ground us.

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