[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 103 (Friday, July 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING VFW POST 7734 ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 12, 1996

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
honoring the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7734 in Pico Rivera, CA, on 
the occasion of its 50th anniversary. On Saturday, July 13, 1996, 
commander Jose Perez, senior vice commander Richard Partida, junior 
vice commander Adres Ramirez, quartermaster Randolf Parker, and adjunct 
Robert Navarro, will join veterans, family, and friends to celebrate 
this momentous occasion.
  In 1946, a group of WWII veterans decided to form a VFW post to serve 
veterans living in southeast Los Angeles County. They gathered their 
friends, family, and neighbors, and applied for a charter from the 
national VFW organization. On July 12, 1946, a charter was granted. 
They decided to name the post after a well-known comrade and school 
friend, Lt. Ray L. Musgrove, who died in action during WWII. Today, the 
VFW post still bears his name.
  During the late 1940's and early 1950's many of the members began to 
move into new tract homes in Rivera, Downey, and Santa Fe Springs. In 
the early 1950's the post was officially moved to the community of 
Rivera. After purchasing property in 1975, the post broke ground and 
built its new home. VFW Post 7734 is currently located in Pico Rivera, 
serving veterans for the past 20 years.
  Throughout the year, with the help of its auxiliary, the post has 
been involved with numerous veterans programs, V.A. hospital 
visitations, helping needy veterans and their families, as well as 
helping community youth activities, and promoting patriotism. The post 
has been active in honoring and perpetuating the memory and history of 
departed comrades who valiantly served our Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, VFW Post 7734 today remains as committed to serving our 
Nation as it was 50 years ago when it was chartered. I proudly ask my 
colleagues to join me in saluting the members of VFW Post 7734 for 
their distinguished service to our country.

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