[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14516-14517]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ALBERT WADE

 Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I wish to recognize Albert Wade of 
Yellowstone County. Albert, a Pearl Harbor survivor and a pilot of the 
B-17 Fortress, who is celebrating his 98th birthday this month. We 
celebrate our independence and freedom, because of people like Albert, 
who selflessly put himself in harm's way for his country.
  In 1939, Albert was one of the first six men appointed to form the 
original Army Air Corps, and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese 
bombers attacked. During the attack, his entire fleet of the B-17 
Flying Fortress was shot down, and unknown to anyone at the time, 
Albert was the only survivor. It wasn't until 4 and a half weeks later, 
Albert says, that the American Red Cross found his then paralyzed body 
at the Russian Aid Station and brought him home.
  Albert has been offered the Purple Heart many times; however, he 
continues to turn it down, saying that he is just a regular person. 
Albert went on to marry the love of his life, Louise, and has two 
children, Maggie and Del. Albert has dedicated his life to his family 
and has started several businesses,

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written several books, and became a pastor.
  On September 23, 2012, Albert, along with nearly 100 veterans of the 
Second World War, were honored in Washington, DC, through the Honor 
Flight Program.
  Albert embodies the kind of selflessness at the core of Montana's 
strong legacy of service. I am proud to honor this brave man for his 
service to his community and to our country.

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