[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1887]
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 IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERAN'S OF FOREIGN WARS OF 
                  THE U.S.--NATHAN HALE POST NO. 1469

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2001

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Veterans of 
Foreign Wars of the U.S., Nathan Hale Post No. 1469. On October 16, 
2001, the post will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in Huntington New 
York.
  Chartered by Congress on October 14, 1926, the Post began with a 
membership of 40 veterans. Included among the original members were 
veterans of World War I, as well as a veteran of the Spanish--American 
War who survived the 1898 torpedo attack on the USS Maine. Today, with 
nearly 800 members, Post No. 1469 is the largest Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Post on Long Island and throughout downstate New York. Present 
members are veterans who proudly served in World War II, Korea, 
Vietnam, Lebanon, the Gulf War as well as conflicts and actions around 
the globe.
  The leadership of the Post has been very active in the local level 
offices as well as the County, District and State offices. The current 
Commander serves both as Post Commander and Jr. Vice Commander of 
Suffolk County which has a total of 48 Posts.
  Post No. 1469 has also made outstanding contributions, both 
financially and with their time and efforts, to the local community. 
These include sponsoring the local Boy Scouts Troop members, holding 
chairs on the Town of Huntington Veterans Advisory Board, providing 
scholarships to students in the community and hosting ward parties for 
veterans confined to the local VA hospital.
  I am proud to represent such an exceptional Post and wish them many 
more years of success as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary. I ask 
my colleagues in the House of Representatives to please join me in 
recognizing this milestone and congratulating these brave veterans.

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