[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1309]
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               VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS #2055 RECOGNITION

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 7, 2004

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to the 
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2055. Every year 
the third weekend in September is set aside as National Prisoners of 
War and Missing in Action Day. For the last six years, the Ladies 
Auxiliary of VFW Post #2055 has honored the 196 soldiers from Illinois 
that are considered to be a prisoner of war or missing in action. I 
join the Ladies Auxiliary in honoring these brave individuals.
  As well, I commend the auxiliary for their efforts to honor these men 
and their families. May God bless not only these 196 that will be 
honored by VFW Post #2055 but also those serving today. May God 
continue to bless America.

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