[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E931]
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  IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH ARMY 
                     VETERANS, KOSCIUSZKO POST 152

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the 75th anniversary of the Polish Army Veterans, Kosciuszko Post 152, 
of Cleveland, Ohio.
  Post 152 of the Polish Army Veterans was initiated on May 9th, 1935. 
On January 18, 1968, Post 152 selected Polish General T. Kosciuszko as 
the patron of their organization. They elected their first Post 
Commander, Joseph Lecznar Sr., in 1982. Shortly thereafter, the Post 
petitioned former Cleveland Bishop Anthony Pilla to appoint Reverend 
Lucjan Stokowski as their Chaplain.
  In 1988, the Post purchased a building on Warner Road in Garfield 
Heights, Ohio. A monument was built on that site, and every Memorial 
Day, members return to the site to pay tribute to the memory of fellow 
veterans. They also acknowledge and honor other veterans' organizations 
such as the American Legion Post 304 and the VFW Post 4545.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in recognition of the 
75th anniversary of the Polish Army Veterans, Kosciuszko Post 152, of 
Cleveland, Ohio. We honor the memory of departed members and celebrate 
the accomplishments and service of Polish Veterans.

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