[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 91 (Tuesday, June 6, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        A TRIBUTE TO THE HOWARD MARTIN RICHARDSON VFW POST 5394

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                       HON. WALTER R. TUCKER III

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, June 6, 1995
  Mr. TUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
organization established for the men and women whose desire it was to 
serve and protect our great Nation. They are individuals who fought 
valiant battles in foreign lands, many of whom gave the ultimate 
sacrifice--their lives.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before you today to recognize the 
significant contributions and the 30th anniversary of the Howard Martin 
Richardson VFW Post 5394.
  From an initial group of 38 men, the post's membership has grown to 
almost 1,400 members, men and women veterans of foreign wars. The post 
is the largest in the Fourth District and the fourth largest in the 
State of California. The post acquired its present name when it decided 
to honor one of its late commanders in 1982 and petitioned for a name 
change from the Wayne Emerson Bungard Post to the present name--Howard 
Martin Richardson Post.
  During the 30 years of its existence, Post 5349 has labored toward 
its goals and objectives of serving the Compton and surrounding 
communities, veterans of the United States, their widows and orphans; 
all this while remaining solvent and self-supporting.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an organization that 
continues to make a difference. I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Howard Martin Richardson VFW Post 5394 in the city of Compton, CA.


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