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William F. Smith: “On June 16, 1995, 35,000 San Antonians lined the streets of our hometown to demonstrate ``Kelly Pride.'' The purpose of…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 1995
On June 16, 1995, 35,000 San Antonians lined the streets of our hometown to demonstrate ``Kelly Pride.'' The purpose of this huge demonstration in ``Military City'' was to inform the Base Realignment and Closure Commission why Kelly Air Force Base should not be closed. It wasn't only the people of San Antonio who recognized the importance of Kelly to defending the freedom that Americans cherish. Military leaders understood the importance of Kelly and recommended that BRAC not close Kelly. Because the BRAC Commission ignored this view and decided to close Kelly anyway, I support the Tejada resolution and will vote to disapprove the BRAC Commission list. Our military leaders recommended that Kelly stay open for good reason. The pride of San Antonio has made Kelly into one of the Nation's premier Air Force bases, an essential player in the free world's fight against nazism, fascism, communism, and in the recently successful campaign in the Persian Gulf.
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William F. Smith
Texas
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Addressing the closure of Kelly Air Force Base and supporting a resolution against the BRAC Commission's decision.

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