[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO MARINE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS TED DENNIS BRITT

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2011

  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and commemorate 
Marine Private First Class Ted Dennis Britt, who gave his life at Khe 
Sanh, on March 30th, 1968.
  Ted grew up in my district; in Decatur, Georgia. He was born into a 
military family--His father was a Navy veteran of two wars, and his 
brother served in Afghanistan as a Brigadier General in the Georgia 
Army National Guard. Ted grew up playing baseball and joined the Marine 
Corps not long after graduating from Southwest Dekalb High School in 
1967. It's hard to believe that he was already engaged to be married 
when he enlisted at only 18 years of age.
  Mr. Speaker, in 1968, PFC Ted D. Britt, was one of many Marines 
serving in harm's way. Far from home, his family, and from everything 
he knew, Ted served gallantly and gave everything. Our country can 
never repay our debt to him or his family, but I wish to join with his 
friends and family in spirit, as they honor and remember him this week.
  Mr. Speaker, as you would imagine, our military has already 
posthumously awarded PFC Britt the appropriate medals and ribbons for 
his bravery under fire. But I wish to add my voice to their chorus. I 
wish to help ensure that Ted's sacrifice is not lost to history--but 
remembered, honored and understood. I never knew Ted Britt, but his 
selflessness is what I will never forget.
  To this young man's family, and to those who called him friend, I 
offer my thoughts and prayers. May God bless them and keep them in 
their moment of remembrance.

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