[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



      HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 514TH AIR MOBILITY WING

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 1999

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to the men and women of the 
514th Air Mobility Wing on the commemoration of your 50th anniversary! 
The citizens of the United States, and especially of New Jersey, 
recognize and appreciate your impressive contributions to our great 
nation.
  Over the past 50 years you have endured changes in your name, 
command, mission, aircraft, and location. You've been activated and 
deactivated, stretched far beyond your resources and had your budgets 
slashed to frightening levels. Through it all, you stayed the course, 
steadfast in your commitment to serve, professional and dependable, 
always meeting the demands placed upon you.
  You continue to enjoy unparalleled success as the premier associate 
wing in the Air Force Reserve Command. The nation has watched the 
members of the 514th AMW leave your families and home for the Korean 
war, the Cuban missile crisis, the Vietnam war and the evacuation of 
South Vietnamese refugees. Alongside your active duty brethren, you 
were among the first forces into the Vietnam conflict. In fact, it was 
a reserve crew from the now-deactivated 335th Military Airlift Squadron 
that flew the last mission of Operation Babylift from Saigon. You 
continue to support Operation Southern Watch and humanitarian missions 
too numerous to count.
  Please accept this tribute of a nation grateful for the tremendous 
sacrifices you have made and continue to make in defense of the many 
freedoms we enjoy. We are proud of you. We support you. We thank you.

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