[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 171]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING JOE FOSS

  (Mr. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona 
at 2 o'clock Mountain Standard Time, there will be a memorial service 
held for the man described as the ace of aces, a genuine hero, 
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Joe Foss.
  Joe Foss accomplished much in his life. Indeed Tom Brokaw in his book 
The Greatest Generation devoted an entire chapter to the life of Joe 
Foss. It was a remarkable life, not only in wartime but in winning the 
peace. A two-term governor of South Dakota, the first commissioner of 
the American Football League, president of the National Rifle 
Association, a television personality in his own right, and finally in 
retirement Joe Foss relocated to Arizona.
  It was my privilege to know this great and good man, this genuine 
American hero who despite the reputation of fliers had none of the 
swagger but all of the humility and humble nature that a man could 
possess.
  The story goes once a journalist asked Joe Foss about his many 
earthly accomplishments, and Joe said ``Yeah, I guess I have done a lot 
of things but nothing compares to the day when I met the Lord.'' Now 
Joe Foss is with the Lord, and I know the people of Arizona along with 
the gentleman from South Dakota (Mr. Janklow), the people of South 
Dakota, and all of America remember and revere this great American. At 
ease, Joe, rest in peace.

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