[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H2410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DANIEL PETTIGREW

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my 
colleagues to join me in paying respect to one of my constituents, 
Lieutenant Commander Daniel Pettigrew, U.S. Navy, retired, of 
Middletown, Maryland, who passed away on Wednesday, April 21. Dan 
Pettigrew was a 26-year Navy veteran, retiring in 1974. He served his 
country with distinction, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the 
Vietnam Service Medal, the National Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy 
Commendation Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Navy Marine 
Corps Medal.
  Dan was as member of Middletown United Methodist Church; VFW Post 
3285 John R. Webb, Frederick; Masonic Lodge AF&AM in Massachusetts. He 
also served as a national legislative director for the Uniformed 
Services Disabled Retirees. In his role at the USDR, he worked 
tirelessly on the issues of concurrent receipt, veterans health care, 
and VA disability compensation.
  Dan's last 6 years were spent walking the halls of Congress bringing 
the message about the needs of military retirees, veterans, and their 
families across the Nation. Please join me in remembering Dan and his 
valiant causes that he supported so diligently for our veterans, 
military retirees, and their families.

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