[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E367-E368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ROBERT E. FULLER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS WORK AS 
 DISTRICT ONE COMMANDER OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED 
                           STATES OF AMERICA

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 21, 2000

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise with great pleasure today to pay 
special tribute to an outstanding individual from Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District. On Saturday, March 25, 2000, Robert E. Fuller 
will be honored for his work as District One Commander of the Veterans 
of Foreign Wars of the United States of America.
  Robert Fuller was elected as District One VFW Commander for 1999-
2000. During his tenure as District One Commander, he has unselfishly 
given of his time to benefit our nation's veterans. Commander Fuller 
holds responsibility for directing forty-two VFW Posts in Northwest 
Ohio. A lifelong resident of Henry County, he has spent much of his 
life working for the benefit of his friends, neighbors, and fellow 
veterans.
  Robert Fuller served in the United States Army from 1951-1954. His 
service took him to Korea, where he served with the 23rd Regiment of 
the 2nd Indian Head Division from 1952-1953. For his honorable military 
service, Commander Fuller earned the Combat Infantry Badge, the 
National Defense Medal, the U.N. Service Medal, and the Korean Service 
Medal with three Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Korean 
Presidential Unit Citation with two overseas bars. After returning from 
Korea, Mr. Fuller joined VFW Post 6596 in Liberty Center, Ohio, and 
became a Life Member in 1986.
   Mr. Speaker, Robert Fuller has served in many positions within the 
VFW ranks including Post Commander, Hospital Chairman, and District 
Chaplain. Mr. Fuller is also a Life Member of the American Legion, 
AMVETS Post 1313, and the VFW National Home for the children of 
deceased or disabled Veterans. Commander Fuller chose ``Second to 
None'' as his theme for 1999-2000. His efforts and work on behalf of 
veterans indicate that he carries those words with him every day.
   Mr. Speaker, our veterans put their lives on the line and are called 
upon to make the supreme sacrifice in the preservation of freedom.

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Robert Fuller served his country with distinction and has worked 
tirelessly on behalf of our veterans. I would urge my colleagues of the 
106th Congress to stand and join me in paying special tribute to 
District One VFW Commander Robert Fuller. He is a true American 
patriot. We wish him the very best in the future.

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