[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E849]
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       50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE FOR STUYVESANT FALLS VFW POST 9593

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 1998

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to commemorate the 
anniversary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post number 9593. This post, I 
am proud to say, is based in Stuyvesant Falls, New York of my 
congressional district, and is celebrating a remarkable 50th year in 
existence.
  The V.F.W., Mr. Speaker, has been an organization of exceptional 
merit and service to the needs of many veterans. It is only appropriate 
that those brave men and women who placed themselves in harms way 
overseas be represented by such an able organization. The member of 
Post 9593 have been receiving just such outstanding service for 50 
years now. And beyond that, they have been providing their fellow 
veterans, their loved ones, and their community with service themselves 
as active members of an active Post. It is comforting to know that 
those who served the needs of our country and fought for the principles 
and ideals of America all over the glove can depend on the support of 
an organization like Post 9593 back home in upstate New York.
  Mr. Speaker, the service of Post 9593 in Stuyvesant Falls is worthy 
of significant recognition. This Post, and other like it, are the 
reason I fought so hard to attain Department level status for Veterans' 
Affairs. When Ronald Readon signed that legislation into law, veterans 
were finally afforded the degree of national consideration they 
deserve. The efforts of V.F.W. Posts like this one, Mr. Speaker, having 
served the needs of veterans since 1948, assured veterans the 
assistance and recognition they deserved prior to approval of this 
government department and continue to encourage fair consideration of 
veterans' issues.
  In addition Mr. Speaker, I can tell you that the members of Post 9593 
take great pride in their service to country and in the existence and 
activities of their distinguished Post. In fact, their VFW Post has 
been honored with the distinction that it is one of only a few that has 
consistently maintained 100 percent membership every year for its 
entire 50 year history. That is the sort of pride and dedication that 
marks an organization comprised of brave soldiers who have served their 
country and community faithfully and honorably. They have made us all 
proud. For all of this, Mr. Speaker, we owe Post 9593 a tremendous debt 
of gratitude and I ask that all members of the House rise with me in 
tribute to each and every brave veteran who has comprised the 50 year 
history of this Post.

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