[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E391]
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              HONORING MR. ARTHUR AUSBON ``AUDIE'' GARDNER

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                            HON. MIKE EZELL

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2025

  Mr. EZELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable American 
and proud Mississippian, Mr. Arthur Ausbon ``Audie'' Gardner who will 
celebrate his 100th birthday on Saturday, June 21st.
  Mr. Gardner was born in Wayne County, Mississippi, and served our 
Nation with distinction in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946, 
aboard the USS California, a battleship that saw extensive action in 
the Pacific during World War II.
  After the war, Mr. Gardner returned to Wayne County and built a life 
defined by hard work, faith, and service. He worked as a machinist and 
fabricator at the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina, then as an 
ironworker in New Orleans, helping construct the Greater New Orleans 
Bridge and the iconic Superdome.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Gardner has been a faithful and God-fearing 
man, a living example of the values that built this country--duty, 
humility, and perseverance. As he reaches this incredible milestone, we 
honor not just his military service, but a century of dedication to his 
country, his family, and his faith.
  Happy 100th birthday to Mr. Gardner. On behalf of a grateful Nation, 
I thank him for his service and his example.

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