A resolution honoring the faithful and unwavering service of Civil Air Transport and Air America to the United States.

Bill: 116-sres-666
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2020-08-04
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Congressional tributes

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Latest action: action_date: 2020-08-04
text: Referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text: CR S4735-4736)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-08-04
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the skill, bravery, and loyalty of the veterans of Civil Air Transport and Air America and honors the sacrifices they made while protecting the United States. (Civil Air Transport was an airline acquired by the Central Intelligence Agency during the Cold War that flew covert missions in various theaters in Asia. Air America was Civil Air Transport's successor airline that also flew such missions.)</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 666 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 4, 2020 Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence RESOLUTION Honoring the faithful and unwavering service of Civil Air Transport and Air America to the United States.

Whereas, over the course of 4 decades, the courage, dedication to duty, superior airmanship, and sacrifice of the men and women of Civil Air Transport and Air America set high standards for future covert air operations; Whereas, during the Cold War, aircrews and ground personnel of Civil Air Transport and Air America gave selflessly in service to the worldwide battle against communist oppression; Whereas, across multiple active military theaters from the Far East to Southeast Asia, the legendary men and women of Civil Air Transport and Air America served heroically, and many of those men and women gave their lives in the defense of freedom; Whereas, often at great personal risk of enemy ground fire and possible capture, Air America acted quickly and decisively to conduct search and rescue operations to recover downed aviators in trouble, always fully embodying the Airman's Creed ; and Whereas the individuals of Air America performed these search and rescue operations despite often outdated equipment, hazardous terrain, dangerous weather, and the bureaucracy of their own governments: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes the skill, bravery and loyalty of veterans of Civil Air Transport and Air America; and (2) honors the sacrifices of veterans of Civil Air Transport and Air America to defend freedom and protect the United States.