[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SOUND OF A HARRIER

  (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, for generations, the sound 
of a Harrier over eastern North Carolina meant one thing: Marines were 
ready.
  As Marine Attack Squadron 223, the Bulldogs, completed a Harrier 
sundown ceremony, the final operational flight of the AV-8B Harrier II, 
at Cherry Point on June 3, we honor decades of service, sacrifice, and 
excellence.
  The aircraft made history, but the marines behind it built the 
legacy. To every Bulldog who wore the patch, turned a wrench, launched 
a mission, or brought a Harrier safely home, I thank them. Their 
service is forever part of Cherry Point, eastern North Carolina, and 
Marine Corps history.

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