[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1489]
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  HONORING THE FRANK L. MITCHELL POST 3335 OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN 
                                  WARS

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Frank L. 
Mitchell Post 3335 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as they celebrate 
their 75th anniversary.
  The mission of Veterans of Foreign Wars is to honor the dead by 
helping the living, and the Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335 in Jay, Maine, 
has spent the past 75 years meeting this goal. Post members have 
honored their fallen comrades in the community and have strived to 
ensure that all veterans receive the benefits they deserve. The Post 
honors those who remain Prisoners of War or Missing in Action and 
ensures that the community never forgets the sacrifices of these 
service members and their families.
  Post 3335 helps improve the civic engagement of its community by 
sponsoring the local Patriot's Pen competition. This essay writing 
competition is designed to foster patriotism by giving students in 
grades six, seven and eight the opportunity to write essays expressing 
their views on democracy. Additionally, their homecoming celebrations 
continue to provide Jay with occasions to come together as a community.
  The people of Jay know firsthand the important role Post 3335 has 
played in the life of their town. Through their countless hours of 
volunteer work and remarkable commitment to our veterans, the members 
of Post 3336 have been a shining light to some of our nation's most 
deserving citizens.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating the members of the 
Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335 as they celebrate their 75th anniversary 
and thanking them for their tremendous contributions to the Jay 
community and to the State of Maine.

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