Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic efforts of Colonel Bernard Francis Fisher of the United States Air Force. Colonel Fisher was with the 1st Air Commando Squadron and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry on March 10, 1966 in the Republic of Vietnam. A Special Forces camp was under attack and hostile troops had positioned themselves between the airstrip and the camp. Colonel Fisher observed a fellow airman crash on the airstrip. In the belief that the pilot was injured and in danger of capture, Colonel Fisher decided to land and attempt a rescue. Directing his own cover, he landed and taxied the full length of the runway to rescue the pilot. Colonel Fishers' aircraft was struck 19 times. In the face of fire, he applied power and took off at the overrun airstrip. It is for the risking his life above the call of duty that I am proud to honor and remember the actions of Colonel Bernard Francis Fisher. Honoring Lieutenant Thomas R. Norris”