[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  JOHN LIVINGSTONE AMERICAN LEGION POST 1466 HONORED FOR 50 YEARS OF 
                                SERVICE

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 1997

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, on November 15, 1997, the John Livingstone 
American Legion Post 1466 in Poughkeepsie, NY, celebrates 50 years of 
tireless service to the veterans, their families, and the communities 
of my congressional district. As a lifetime American Legion member, it 
gives me tremendous pride to recognize the valuable work done by this 
post to further the American Legion's efforts toward adequate programs 
and benefits for America's veterans and the vitality and well-being of 
its community.
  Of all of my experiences as a Member of Congress, I would have to say 
that I cherish the work which I have done with the American Legion 
above nearly all else. The members of the Legion are true American 
heroes, serving their country first in uniform, then later by ensuring 
the respect and proper treatment of their fellow veterans. Legion posts 
also further the welfare and spirit of their communities, by sponsoring 
and supporting scholarships and sports teams for youths, as well as 
other communitywide events.
  Post 1466 exemplifies the Legion's tradition, with its Legionnaires 
presenting on a daily basis examples of patriotism and pride in flag 
and country which we can all follow. Good citizens like Leonard W. 
Peluso, Joseph Carao, Arthur Marx, and Robert Sheedy, the four 
surviving charter members of American Legion Post 1466, helped make 
this country the great Nation that it is. They will continue, through 
their selfless service to America's veterans and national defense, to 
ensure that the United States will remain a secure global powerhouse 
into the next millenium.
  At this time, Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and all members join me in 
paying tribute to all the members of the John Livingstone American 
Legion Post 1466 for their 50 years of unwavering and invaluable 
devotion to their community and our Nation as a whole.

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