[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 195 (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING CHARLES ``CHIC'' RICHARDSON

  (Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARRIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Charles ``Chic'' 
Richardson, a World War II veteran who served this country as a U.S. 
Air Force B-17 bomber crewman, went to be with the Lord earlier this 
month.
  I am truly blessed to have known a man who went through so much to 
protect our country, flying over Europe, and even willingly marching 
straight into combat with such red, white, and blue courage.
  Chic lived to be 102 years old. In that long life, he accomplished so 
much: raising a family, working in the automotive industry, and even 
writing a book about World War II called ``35 Missions to Hell and 
Back.''
  Chic was a prime example of a true American who loved his country so 
much that he was willing to dedicate much of his life to protecting it. 
It was such an honor to know this patriot, who was willing to put his 
life on the line to fight for his country. I pray we all have even an 
ounce of the bravery and the love for this country that Chic had.
  Mr. Speaker, may Chic rest in peace.

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