E1440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 3, 2012 

To so cheat death! 

As from somewhere so deep . . . so deep . . . 

so deep . . . down inside . . . 

From this Marine’s heart, but came his battle cry! 

To somehow stay alive . . . 

And from that moment on, he was gone! 

Moving up and moving on! 

As this Marine got up and ran towards recovery . . . 

For he had a life to live, 

and to this our world so much more to give 

. . . 

Oooh . . . Rahhhh! Jar Head! 

For, it’s far better to die for something . . . 

than to live for nothing at all! 

And that’s why you joined the Core 

And your fine heart so answered that most 

noble call! 

For some people are but put upon this earth, 

To So Teach Us! To So Reach Us! And So Beseech Us, 

with all of their fine worth! 

As this fine son from Jacksonville, 

gives us all of us such a thrill . . . 

As you has so shone us what so comes first! 

For this United States Marine, 

is one of the greatest things our nations has 

ever seen! 

The only secret he could not so keep! 

Is what so runs in your most magnificent 

heart so very deep! 

That which so out shines them all! 

For Marcus, you won’t cry and he won’t 

crawl! 

As he you can climb any mountain, of them 

all! 

And if I ever had a son, I’d wish he’d have a 

heart half as tall! 

Surely, Marcus you are but one of Florida’s 

Most Brightest of All Son’s! 

Because, up in heaven you need not arms nor 

even legs to run . . . 

And that’s were you are going Marcus, one 

day my son! 

For you have so made our Lord so proud, 

with all of your inspiration and faith bestowed upon us all now! 

Maximus . . . Marcus . . . you’ve put the I in 

Intel this day! 

But, there are No Secrets . . . 

all in what you magnificent heart so says! 

For you are one of our Nation’s, America’s 

Best! 

Ooo . . . Rah Jar Head 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. BILL HUIZENGA OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, 

on rollcall No. 537, 538, and 539, I was absent due to travel delays and inclement weather. Had I been present, I would have voted 

‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 537, and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall 

Nos. 538 and 539. 

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CELBRATING FIRST BOOK’S 20TH 

ANNIVERSARY 

HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to ask the House of Representatives to 

join me in honoring First Book on the occasion 

of their twentieth anniversary and celebrating 

their work on behalf of children in need, in Illinois and across the country. 

First Book is a nonprofit that provides 

brand-new books and educational resources 

to schools and community programs serving 

children from low-income families. Since 1992 

they have distributed over 90 million new 

books to kids in need. 

First Book was founded twenty years ago by 

Peter Gold, Elizabeth Arky and Kyle Zimmer. 

After working with children in some of the 

poorest neighborhoods in the Nation’s capital 

and seeing how their futures were limited by 

their lack of access to books and resources, 

they created First Book. 

Ms. Zimmer continues to lead the organization today, and her vision and passion have 

helped First Book grow from a local nonprofit 

to a global social enterprise with an unsurpassed record of success. 

First Book is set apart by more than their 

deep commitment to the children, teachers 

and community leaders they serve. By working 

with the publishing industry to create new and 

innovative ways to get books and resources to 

children in need, they are creating a groundbreaking and self-sustaining model that benefits both the donors and the recipients. 

First Book is also committed to empowering 

teachers and program leaders, ensuring that 

the educators closest to the children choose 

the books that have the greatest chance of 

turning those young people into lifelong readers. 

I ask the House to join me in honoring First 

Book and further ask the members to introduce First Book to teachers and community 

leaders in their home districts. The more 

schools and local programs join First Book’s 

network, the closer we will come to achieving 

equity in education for all our children. 

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HONORING THE SOLDIERS, AIRMEN AND AVIATORS IN THE 

BATTLE OF DIEPPE 70 YEARS 

AGO 

HON. DALE E. KILDEE OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

pay tribute and to honor the sacrifice 70 years 

ago this month of more than 3,600 Allied soldiers, airmen and aviators in the Battle of 

Dieppe during a critically pivotal point in World 

War II. The Dieppe Raid, also known as Operation Jubilee, was an Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe on the northern 

coast of France on 19 August 1942. The assault began at 5:00 a.m. and by 10:50 a.m. 

the Allied commanders were forced to call a 

retreat. Over 6,000 infantrymen, predominantly 

Canadian, were supported by limited Royal 

Navy and large Royal Air Force contingents. 

Among Allied soldiers who took part in the 

Battle of Dieppe were 50 U.S. Rangers, including one from Michigan, and two additional 

civilian support personnel from my State. Almost 60 percent who made it ashore in that 

crushing battle 70 years ago were either killed, 

wounded, or captured 

This battle became a critical learning point 

for the Allies who less than two years later 

launched D Day in June 1944 in the invasion 

that eventually led to the defeat of Nazi Germany. ‘‘I have no doubt,’’ said Lord Mountbatten, who helped plan the raid, ‘‘that the Battle 

of Normandy was won on the beaches of 

Dieppe.’’ 

On August 18, one of our esteemed former 

colleagues, former Congressman and former 

state Senator James Barcia, and Viet Nam 

veteran Terry Watson, who is supervisor of 

Bangor Township, Michigan will represent the 

United States during memorial ceremonies in 

Dieppe, France. The ceremonies will honor 

the courage and sacrifice of the men who took 

part in Operation Jubilee, including three 

Michigan men who have since passed away. 

They are: Pfc Stanley Bush, Walter A. 

Bresnahan and James C. Moseley. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues in 

the United States House of Representatives to 

join me today in honoring those whose sacrificed 70 years ago at Dieppe, France and 

helped win the war that saved our Nation from 

the tyranny of Nazi Germany. 

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TRIBUTE TO LAURA FROEHLICH 

HON. KEN CALVERT OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor and pay tribute to a dear friend of mine, 

Laura Froehlich. Laura passed away on 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012. As a pillar of the 

Moreno Valley and Riverside County military 

communities, her sudden passing was a shock 

to all and she will be dearly missed. 

Laura served honorably in the Air Force and 

began volunteering in 1985 through the 

Moreno Valley Military Affairs Committee, 

which she eventually chaired. March Air Reserve Base (MARB) was and still is heavily 

used by Marines from nearby Twentynine 

Palms and Camp Pendleton bases. As increasing numbers of troops began to flow 

through the MARB facilities in the buildup to 

Operation Iraqi Freedom, Laura wanted to ensure that the troops leaving and returning from 

war received a timely farewell and warm welcome, a far cry from the public indifference 

and occasional contempt experienced by veterans returning from Vietnam, such as her father. She had organized a similar effort during 

the Persian Gulf War of 1991. 

With the help of her team of more than 100 

volunteers, she transformed MARB’s austere 

Hangar 385 into a welcoming center where 

troops could relax and enjoy good food and 

entertainment during their 6–8-day layovers. 

Her motto was, ‘‘When they come to March, 

they’re taken care of.’’ 

Laura, fondly known as the ‘‘Flag Mama’’ 

because of her patriotic attire, made it a point 

to be present for the arrival and departure of 

virtually every MARB flight carrying troops to 

and from the Central Command Area of Responsibility. She even purchased a motor 

home to park in the lot near the hangar so she 

could go quickly between home and the base. 

At the end of 2008, Laura had individually 

greeted more than 200,000 men and women 

on 4,000 flights. When the troops saw ‘‘Miss 

Laura’’ at the base to shake their hands and 

give them a hug, it was how they knew they 

were home. 

Regardless of the recognition she received, 

Laura remained humble and modest. Upon returning home to California from the Pentagon 


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