[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22895]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO HONOR FLIGHT

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                         HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAYS

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. SHAYS. Madam Speaker, I pay tribute today to Honor Flight for its 
dedication to our World War II Veterans.
  In Connecticut, we have been blessed by the vision of Christopher 
Coutu, Founder of American Warrior. This organization is dedicated to 
bringing World War II Veterans from Connecticut to Washington, DC to 
see their monument erected for their service to our country during its 
darkest hour. Mr. Coutu created American Warrior with the ideas of 
Honor Flight in mind and has helped many Veterans see this important 
memorial for the first time.
  Honor Flight has done this for many Veterans around the country. 
Their dedication has given so much back to the generation that defended 
us and sacrificed so much to keep their fellow Americans safe.
  We cannot do enough for our Veterans in exchange for what they gave 
us, but we can honor them and give them opportunities to be thanked by 
a grateful nation. I stand in awe of Honor Flight, American Warrior for 
giving our World War II Veterans the opportunity to see their memorial 
erected in their honor.

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