[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   V.F.W. POST 5267 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 1996

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5267 of Hanover Township, 
Pennsylvania. The post is celebrating its 50th anniversary and I am 
pleased to have been asked to participate in this milestone event.
  On November 5, 1945 thirty veterans returning from overseas duty in 
World War II accepted the invitation of the late Edward Dozyk, a WWI 
veteran, to formulate initial plans for a V.F.W. post in Hanover 
Township. Application for a charter was sent to the National 
Headquarters and the charter was granted in 1946.
  The first group of officers were founder of the post Commander Edward 
Dozyk, Senior Vice Commander Nelson Gray and Adjutant and third year 
Commander Michael Juls.
  During the next few years the post spent time moving from one 
location to another. In 1967 the post purchased its current home.
  Mr. Speaker, since its beginning in 1946 the post has grown from 30 
members to over 700. The post provides valuable community services to 
the active veterans community in the Wyoming Valley. During its history 
members of the post have participated in over 2100 military funerals as 
well as numerous Veterans Day Celebrations.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor these dedicated men and to join the 
Hanover Township Board of Commissioners and Commission President Pat 
Aregood in proclaiming the week of September 22nd as V.F.W. Post 5267 
week in Hanover. I send my best wishes on their 50th anniversary.

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