[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21280]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




WELCOME HOME IN HONOR OF A AMERICAN HERO CAPT SCOTT SPEICHER THE UNITED 
                              STATES NAVY

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 9, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I have come here 
today to honor a fallen hero who, after 18 years, has finally been 
reunited with his family. Captain Speicher was a man of great 
distinction who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that others might know a 
more peaceful world. The following poem from Capitol Guide Albert Carey 
Caswell reflects on his final journey home.

                              Welcome Home

     Welcome Home!
     Scott, may your sacred body rest!
     America's Finest, of all Sons, but one of her very best!
     How over the years, have so have so our tears . . . have so 
           run!
     And all of those sleepless nights, keeping hope alive . . . 
           as we have all so done!
     As your beautiful Children, have so missed you my Son!
     And your Wonderful Wife, with hope burning bright . . . how 
           the tears begun!
     And your Mom and Dad, praying from evening to morning sun . . 
           .
     But, it's over now . . . we can rest!
     But, oh how so bittersweet . . . this answer, this emptiness 
           . . . Thy Will Be Done!
     For you were and will always be, one of America's best!
     Welcome Home, Our Most Heroic One!
     For you are now, One of America's Chosen Sons . . .
     Sons of Freedom and Peace, who defend us with but only their 
           beliefs!
     `Oh how so Magnificent, are but all of these . . . such 
           splendid ones!
     Just moments, are all that we so have . . .
     To make a difference, to heart's grab!
     To change the world!
     To go off so valiantly, with but out flags unfurled . . .
     It's been eighteen long . . . long years!
     With all of that heartache, and all of those most swollen 
           tears . . .
     Still, in all our pain . . . there are so many families, who 
           will never know . . .
     Will never know, but where there loved ones so remain . . .
     Bless you, our Fine Son!
     And your family, for our country . . . for what you have all 
           so done!
     For your last flight Scott, was not over Iraq!
     But, up to our Lord . . . as straight up to Heaven as was 
           that!
     For Scott now, now are an Angel with wings . . .
     In the Army of our Lord, of all things!
     And on the day you arrived, could you not hear our Lord and 
           his Angels cry!
     Scott, Welcome Home!

       In honor of a real American Hero, Navy Captain Scott 
     Speicher and his family . . . may they find peace . . .

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