[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1957]
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                   HONORING THE HISTORY OF GREENPOINT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 17, 1995

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring recognition to the 
Greenpoint World War II 50-Year Commemorative Day, October 21, 1995. 
The St. Stanislaus Memorial Post 1771, Kings County's largest American 
Legion will honor all veterans of Greenpoint on this day. Veterans of 
the United States involved in any war or conflict will be honored while 
World War II veterans will be a focus of these observances.
  Since the Civil War, Greenpoint maintains the exclusive honor of 
defending this Nation's freedom throughout the years with the largest 
number of resident representatives compared to similar urban 
communities anywhere in the United States. As World War II festivities 
honoring D-day, V-E Day, V-J Day, and signing of unconditional 
surrender by all aggressive nations wind to a memorable conclusion, the 
Greenpoint World War II 50-Year Commemorative Day will include over 13 
hours of events including outdoor ceremonies, recognition of honored 
guests, recitation of patriotic letters and poems, an explanation of 
the proper flag presentation. Boy and Girl Scouts of the Greenpoint 
community will demonstrate flag presentations; and patriotic music will 
be played throughout the day by the John Erickson Junior High School 
(P.S. 126) band.
  Acknowlegment of all Greenpoint veterans will be completed by playing 
of military theme songs and acknowledgment of every veteran in 
attendance.
  Mr. Speaker, the show of community pride in this thank you to their 
veterans deserves our praise and notice. I am proud to represent the 
people of Greenpoint and other fine neighborhoods of northern Brooklyn, 
and I am also very pleased to offer recognition to the St. Stanislaus 
Memorial Post 1771's World War II 50-Year Commemorative Day.

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