[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING MR. RICHARD McABEE'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. VINCE FONG

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2026

  Mr. FONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Richard McAbee as he 
celebrates his 100th birthday. Born on July 21, 1926, Mr. McAbee 
demonstrated his immense patriotism at the age of 18, when he enlisted 
in the United States Army Air Corps to serve as a B-29 bomber pilot 
during World War II. Shortly after enlisting, he reported to Biloxi, 
Mississippi, for basic training before continuing his service with 
assignments in Yuma, Arizona, and Amarillo, Texas.
  Mr. McAbee served our Nation through the conclusion of World War II. 
After the war ended, he continued his dedication to the Armed Forces by 
serving as a mechanic for the B-29 bomber and was honorably discharged 
in September 1945.
  In 1949, Mr. McAbee married his wife, Marilyn, and together they 
built a family. They welcomed their daughter, Brenda, in 1950, and 
their son, Brian, in 1951. In 1962, the McAbee family eventually put 
down roots in Dunlap, California, where Mr. McAbee became a well-known 
and respected member of the mountain community for more than six 
decades.
  Throughout his life, Mr. McAbee has embodied the values of service, 
perseverance, and dedication. His commitment to defending our Nation, 
caring for his family, and strengthening our community perfectly models 
the character and patriotism that define the `greatest generation'. 
Please join me in thanking him for his service and wishing him the best 
as he turns 100 years old.

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