[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26131]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  THE HONOR FLIGHT FROM OCALA, FLORIDA

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, as a veteran, I am especially proud of my 
involvement with Honor Flight, which brings veterans of World War II to 
Washington, D.C., to see the memorial and other cherished sites.
  There are obviously many memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C. 
However, for too long, there was a glaring omission: no memorial to the 
men and women who defeated the Axis powers. I am pleased that this 
oversight was corrected with the World War II Memorial which was 
dedicated in May of 2004.
  Today, Honor Flight is bringing over 100 World War II veterans from 
my hometown of Ocala, Florida, to Washington, D.C. I will meet them 
this afternoon at the World War II Memorial, and we will lay a wreath 
at the Florida column.
  Our veterans have earned our respect, and they deserve to see that 
their sacrifice is still honored. I am proud to join in supporting the 
noble cause of Honor Flight.

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