[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S6796]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. CLINTON:
  S. 3613. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, New York, 
as the ``Major George Quamo Post Office Building''; to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I am proud to introduce legislation 
which would designate the United States Postal Service located at 2951 
New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, NY, as the Major George Quamo Post 
Office Building.
  MAJ. George Quamo was a highly decorated Green Beret who served in 
the Special Forces Unit of the Army in the Vietnam war. In the years 
George Quamo served, he established himself as one of the Army's most 
highly respected field commanders. Quamo commanded three reconnaissance 
teams, leading a number of covert missions and saving the lives of 14 
of his men. During his distinguished career he was awarded 26 medals 
which included the Distinguished Service Cross, Two Silver Stars, 
Bronze Star, Legion of Merit and Presidential Unit Citations. While 
conducting a mission in Vietnam, Major Quamo's helicopter crashed. He 
was killed at the young age of 27. He was the youngest major ever to 
have served in the Special Forces Unit.
  MAJ. George Quamo was a Class of 1958 graduate of Averill Park High 
School in upstate New York. A natural leader, he was president of his 
high school junior class and a quarterback on the football team. After 
joining the Army he attended Officer Candidate School. While he died at 
a young age, it is clear that his presence was profound on those around 
him. ``I still receive phone calls from guys who served under him,'' 
said his brother James Quamo, now of Spencerport, Monroe County, NY. 
``Some of them even cry telling me how they felt about my brother.''
  I ask that the Senate come together and honor this brave American 
hero for his service to our Nation.
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