[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING COLONEL FRANK OTT

  (Mr. McCORMICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McCORMICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Colonel Frank Ott, my uncle, who made his final takeoff on February 
18, 2022. To me, he was family. To our Nation, he was a hero and a 
patriot.
  From a one-room schoolhouse in North Dakota to the cockpit of 
America's most advanced aircraft, Colonel Ott lived a life of 
discipline, courage, and purpose. He earned his wings in 1955 and went 
on to fly and command missions in the F-86, F-100, B-47, B-52, U-2, and 
EB-66, amassing over 5,000 flight hours, including hundreds in combat 
in Vietnam.
  His decorations reflect not just achievement, but a willing sacrifice 
for the Nation he loved. Beyond the uniform, he was a man of quiet 
strength, kind, humble, and deeply devoted to family. He never sought 
recognition, only purpose.
  Today, we remember not just his service, but his spirit. He was a 
true patriot, a devoted husband, and a beloved uncle.
  May we strive to live with the same integrity and vigor he showed 
every day. Semper Fidelis.

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