[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING TRIPLE ACE COLONEL ``BUD'' ANDERSON

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I am equally excited about the Golden 
State Warriors starting this week, but that is not why I am here 
tonight.
  Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in a really 
great ceremony for a gentleman who is a World War II triple ace in 
Auburn, California, Colonel Bud Anderson. He dedicated so much to his 
community not just during the war but in all his efforts afterwards and 
leadership.
  Colonel Anderson, as a triple ace, helped as a cornerstone to keep 
the war effort against Germany by escorting fighters and bombers in for 
the important bombing run to help turn the tide in World War II against 
the German effort to make war. So being able to honor him with so many 
of his friends and others showing up with P-51D Mustangs was a great, 
great tribute to him over the weekend. And this week as well he will be 
honored with the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony that will be taking 
place this Wednesday at 3 p.m. eastern time. I hope everybody will take 
that in.

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