[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             HONORING CHARLIE DUNCAN ON HIS 106TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. McCORMICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an American hero in 
every sense of the word. It is my distinct privilege and honor to 
recognize Charlie Duncan in the Congressional Record in celebration of 
his 106th birthday.
  Charlie was born on May 27, 1919, and grew up on a farm near Hickory 
Flat. He spent his early years assisting his father as they grew 
cotton, peanuts, corn, and sweet potatoes. After the stock market crash 
of 1929 and the ensuing Depression, Duncan relocated with his family 
and stopped attending school to work full time to help support his 
family.
  In 1944, Mr. Duncan was drafted into the United States Army and went 
through basic and advanced training in Virginia and Texas. From there, 
he was sent to England, where he fought with General George S. Patton's 
Third Army as a combat engineer. He delivered temporary bridges to the 
frontline, repaired and rebuilt damaged bridges, and demolished German 
military infrastructure along the way.
  Upon his return home, Mr. Duncan worked as a craftsman, specializing 
in staircase bannisters and was active in the real estate market. 
Throughout his life, he has served as a community leader and an 
exemplary figure who has handled some of the most trying events in 
American history with valor and grit.
  Mr. Duncan exemplifies all the values we aspire to as Americans: 
duty, sacrifice, reliability, and bravery. I wish him a happy birthday 
and best wishes for a fantastic year ahead. Semper fidelis.

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