[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING JULIAN ``BUD'' BATLAN ON HIS RETIREMENT AS POST COMMANDER

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 22, 1998

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, this weekend, I will be attending the Jewish 
War Veteran's Manalapan-Marlboro Post 972 installation ceremony for 
their 1998-1999 post officers. At this brunch, the post will also be 
honoring the retiring Post Commander, Julian ``Bud` Batlan.
  Bud is a direct descendant of the first known member of the Jewish 
faith to settle on the eastern shore of North America, whose extended 
family has served in our nation's armed services for the past 344 
years.
  In 1941, Bud volunteered for the Army and went on to earn the Silver 
Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster in World War 
II. After returning from the war, Bud was the founder and organizer of 
the very Jewish War Veterans Post that will be honoring him.
  It is very fitting that this weekend, in which our nation celebrates 
Memorial Day and the service of those who have served, that we 
recognize the service of Bud Baltan for his service to our nation and 
his Post. I offer my congratulations and best wishes to Bud and the new 
officers of Post 972.

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