[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


          IN HONOR OF CARNE C. CUNNINGHAM, UNITED STATES NAVY

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 24, 2007

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Carne C. 
Cunningham, a World War II veteran. He received his ensign commission 
in September 1943.
  His military service began with his assignment to LST-291, a landing 
ship for tanks, where he served as the officer in charge of supplies in 
addition to his watch officer duties. On September 10, 1944, Carne was 
assigned as a division officer to a cargo personnel ship, the Auriga, 
where he served for the remainder of the war. He was involved in the 
invasion of Leyte, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon Island, the Philippine Islands, 
and Okinawa, where he witnessed the death and destruction of war.
  World War II is known as the deadliest conflict in human history, 
taking the lives of over 70 million people. During this difficult time, 
our country stood united behind our brave servicemen and women who so 
willingly took to the battlefields to defend freedom and democracy. It 
is veterans like Carne that helped us emerge victorious from World War 
II and restore hope and humanity in a world that was shattered by the 
darkness of hatred and violence.
  His patriotism, courage, and selflessness are an example of what make 
America great. Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me 
in expressing our deepest gratitude for his service to this great 
Nation. May God bless all those he loved, and may I convey to them my 
sincerest condolences and the gratitude of the American people.

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