John Rice Carter: “Today, I rise to thank Matt Campbell, Buck Holly, and Patrick Kisgen for their work on the Coastal Georgia Honor Flight.…”

“Today, I rise to thank Matt Campbell, Buck Holly, and Patrick Kisgen for their work on the Coastal Georgia Honor Flight. On May 13, they had the honor of being the guardians on the annual Coastal Georgia Honor Flight. Coastal Georgia Honor Flight takes groups of veterans annually up from Glynn, Camden, McIntosh, and other surrounding counties. They leave in the early morning hours for a whirlwind tour of the monuments for our servicemembers all day before returning that very same night. The trip includes stops at Arlington National Cemetery, the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial, just to name a few. Matt, who travels a lot for work, saw other regions' honor flight shirts in the airport and decided to look further into volunteering. After learning of his community's honor flight, he asked his two friends, Patrick and Buck, to join him. It did not take much convincing. Reflecting on his trip, Patrick said: ``Having the opportunity to experience our Nation's Capital with the multiple generations of men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect it was something that I will cherish forever.'' I thank all our veterans who have served our country, and I thank the great volunteers who make these special experiences happen. ____________________”