[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3282]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF WILLIAM T. MAGEE

  (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, on February 28, another member of 
America's Greatest Generation will be buried at Arlington National 
Cemetery. William T. Magee--``Tom,'' as he is known--was an American 
and Cincinnatian we can all be proud of.
  Tom was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, and 
two Presidential Unit Citations during his service in World War II.
  Serving aboard a B-24 Liberator, Tom's plane was shot down over enemy 
territory, and he survived 10 days in enemy territory before returning 
to the fight.
  Later, with a different crew, Tom safely landed a bomber after the 
pilot and copilot were killed by enemy fire.
  Tom came home to Cincinnati, where he lived the rest of his life, 
devoted to his family, work, and community. Tom's legacy of serving his 
Nation inspired three children and two grandchildren to serve our 
nation in conflicts ranging from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan.
  Thank you, Lieutenant Magee. A grateful nation salutes you. Rest in 
peace. Rest in peace.

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