[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28281]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF JAMES R. CLARK, UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS

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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 to honor James R. Clark, a 
World War II veteran. World War II was in progress when James decided 
to leave his position as the high school principal of Star City ISD in 
Arkansas. He realized his country needed him and enlisted with the Army 
Air Corps on November 3, 1942.
  During his tenure at Aloe Army Base in Victoria, Texas, he taught 
cadets how to disassemble and reassemble machineguns while blindfolded 
and navigation before being relocated to headquarters. At headquarters, 
James was the only public relations writer and news photographer on 
base. After spending over 2 years at Aloe, he was relocated to 
California and was at Fort Ord when he was notified that would be going 
to Japan. Fortunately, the war ended before he was deployed for Japan 
and James was discharged on November 22, 1945.
  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 James 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 should be commended and his 
dedication to public service deserves our highest regard. Madam 
Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in expressing our 
deepest gratitude for his service to this great Nation.

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