[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2077-E2078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS OF NEW JERSEY

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 23, 1997

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to day to acknowledge the efforts of 
veterans from the Women's Army Corps in raising money to refurbish 
Flemington County's veterans memorial.
  On the weekend of July 19, 10 members of the Women's Army raised 
$1,250 to contribute

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to the $80,000 needed. Organizer Anna Hoffman sat outside a local 
ShopRite with Janet Thatcher, Ruth Lincoln, Estelle Lokowsky, Josephine 
Knoblock, Linda Trimbath, Mabel Kauffman, and Grace Meyer, taking turns 
sitting at a table, collecting money.
  Mr. Speaker, there are many women veterans who served valiantly and 
without regard for their own lives in both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam 
and the gulf war. Their efforts need to be acknowledged and honored.
  The refurbished memorial was dedicated on September 14, 1997, to all 
Hunterdon County veterans. I thank each and everyone of these men and 
women who served our great Nation.

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