Louie Gohmert: “They made you learn to do it with one hand. In case you were hanging from a rope on a mountainside, you could reach up…”

“They made you learn to do it with one hand. In case you were hanging from a rope on a mountainside, you could reach up with the other hand and tie that bow and be able to suspend yourself, just hanging with the rope, without having to hold on for dear life. So there are amazing things you learn in the Army--from the stars to Morse code. I don't remember that so well anymore, but what phenomenal training. One of the facts we have indicates that, in 2009, Boy Scouting recognized their 2 millionth Eagle Scout. We know that the Eagle Scouts are only a tiny percentage of all of those who actually go into Scouting and who benefit from Scouting. So that's quite an accomplishment. There are 2 million Eagle Scouts in the Boy Scout program. Another thing that is worth noting is, when you see a Boy Scout get to be a Tenderfoot and as you work your way up to Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle, you don't attain those badges, those accomplishments, by representing only yourself. No Boy Scout ever has or ever will. It represents the millions of people who have helped Scouting over the years. In my case, my parents were so encouraging, and my mother was actually more than encouraging. She was downright pushy--my late mother, rest her soul. My Scoutmaster--rest his soul, Sam Parker--had more influence on my life than any man besides my father, I think.…”