[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11799]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             FLYING TIGERS

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, as we look back some 70 years in 
commemoration of the end of World War II, it is a good time to reflect 
upon one group of unsung heroes who went above and beyond their service 
to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.
  The Flying Tigers aircraft was easily recognizable because it had the 
face of a shark painted on the nose of the plane and its menacing teeth 
served as a warning to their enemies wherever they flew.
  During World War II, when Taiwan was brutally attacked by the 
Japanese, its leader called upon the world community for help. A group 
of American volunteers answered the call and joined up with Taiwan's 
Air Force to become one of the most important elements in the ultimate 
defeat of the Japanese invaders.
  It is fitting that we recognize the role of the Flying Tigers and 
Taiwan's Air Force in holding off the onslaught that U.S. military 
forces eventually rolled back.
  Mr. Speaker, the Flying Tigers held the fort until our Nation was 
able to gather our strength. For this, we are eternally grateful.
  We remember. We are grateful. We salute you.

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