[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12292]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MR. DOUGLAS HARBOUR

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2017

  Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Douglas Harbour 
for his service in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and for his 
work to create the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation. This organization 
was established to instill in our nation's youth a sense of national 
pride by honoring those who have dedicated their lives to protecting 
all Americans. I believe that our nation's men and women in uniform are 
America's greatest assets. They have made incredible sacrifices for our 
country and deserve our utmost support and aid for their service.
  Mr. Harbour created The Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation in 2012 to 
honor our nation's First Responders and Military personnel both living 
and deceased. Since its founding, a memorial project has been initiated 
and the annual Tri-State 9/11 Tribute event is held each fall to 
recognize exemplary public servants. Mr. Harbour is the organization's 
sitting President and donates his time to ensure these men and women 
receive the utmost admiration and gratitude for their service. It is 
the heroic bravery and incredible sacrifices made by America's First 
Responders and men and women in uniform that have helped secure the 
freedoms we as Americans hold dear.
  Our nation owes no greater debt of gratitude than the one we owe our 
First Responders and military men and women. They and their families 
should be commended. On behalf of the 4th Congressional District of 
Colorado, I extend my best wishes and gratitude to Mr. Harbour for his 
creation of the Tri-State 9/11 Tribute Foundation to honor America's 
great service men and women.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Mr. Harbour for his 
accomplishments.

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