[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26095]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          WELCOMING HONOR AIR

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 1, 2007

  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise to welcome World War II veterans 
from my home district to Washington, DC. I am honored to welcome these 
members of the Greatest Generation to Washington to visit the National 
World War II Memorial.
  For the past year Honor Air of Henderson and Buncombe counties has 
provided trips free of charge for World War II Veterans to ensure that 
they would have an opportunity to see the memorial which honors their 
service to our nation, and remembers their comrades in arms who never 
made it home. I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to the 
dedicated volunteers of Honor Air for making these trips possible.
  World War II was a defining moment for our country during the 20th 
century. The men and women who served in uniform during that war 
dedicated their lives and spirit to guiding our Nation through some of 
its most trying hours. On behalf of all the residents of North 
Carolina's 11th District, I offer our deepest appreciation.
  The National World War II Memorial was opened to the public in May of 
2004, and has been visited by millions of visitors. Built to honor the 
16 million Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and 
Merchant Mariners who served our Nation during World War II, the 
National World War II Memorial serves as a reminder of their sacrifice 
and service to the American people. I am thankful that we have finally 
found a permanent memorial here in the Nation's capital to honor their 
service.

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