[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H3683-H3684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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HONORING BRAVE SERVICEMEMBERS
(Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, far too many Vietnam
servicemembers return home without the honor and recognition their
sacrifice deserved.
As Memorial Day nears, we remember brave servicemembers from eastern
North Carolina who made the ultimate sacrifice, such as:
Lieutenant Eric Parker Brice of Rocky Mount was a Navy pilot flying
dangerous combat missions over Vietnam. On June 4, 1968, he went down
after his F-4 Phantom II was struck by enemy fire.
Army Sergeant Willie Farmer, Jr., of Pinetops, was only 21 years old
when his life was tragically cut short after being struck by fragments
from a downed helicopter rotor blade during combat operations on
September 29, 1967.
Mr. Speaker, the stories of Lieutenant Brice and Sergeant Farmer
reflect enormous sacrifice. We must always honor and remember our
Nation's heroes.
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