S.Amdt. 800

SA 800. Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Cotton) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2810, to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

SEC. ___. RECOGNITION OF THE AVIATION CADET MUSEUM IN EUREKA
SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, AS THE NATIONAL AVIATION
CADET MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES.

(a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
(1) The Aviation Cadet Museum was founded in 1994 by former
aviation cadet and Air Force First Lieutenant Errol Severe.
(2) From 1917 until 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding
aviation cadet programs served as the primary production
source for nearly 500,000 joint service pilots, navigators,
and bombardiers.
(3) The bravery, courage, dedication, and heroism of
aviators and supporting ground crews from the Army Air Corps
and the Army Air Forces were critical factors in defeating
the enemies of the United States during World War I and World
War II.
(4) The Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas,
is the only museum in the United States that exists
exclusively to preserve and promote an understanding of the
role of aviation cadets in the 20th century.
(5) The Aviation Cadet Museum is dedicated to--
(A) celebrating the spirit of the United States; and
(B) recognizing the teamwork, collaboration, patriotism,
and courage of the men who trained for and fought in, as well
as those individuals on the home front who mobilized and
supported, the national aviation effort.
(b) Recognition.--The Senate recognizes the Aviation Cadet
Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as the national aviation
cadet museum of the United States.
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