[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 20732-20733]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LEXINGTON COUNTY MONUMENT FUND

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Lexington County Monument Fund which, on Veterans Day, will 
dedicate its monument to the veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, 
and the homefront.

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  This monument is one of the first in the Nation to recognize jointly 
the heroic efforts of the veterans of these three crucial war periods. 
Very importantly, it is the only one to recognize the sacrifices in 
support of the people back home who worked the farms, built and 
furnished equipment and supplies to the military, and kept family 
members safe.
  We are especially honored that Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets, the 
pilot of the Enola Gay, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 
dedication ceremony.
  This monument is the result of the tireless efforts of Mr. Thomas 
Comerford, chairman of the Monument Committee and Clerk of Court for 
Lexington County.
  I would also like to pay special recognition to Mr. James St. Clair 
of Gaston, who provided invaluable assistance.

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