[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 153 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H7623-H7624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             COLONEL GEORGE JUSKALIAN POST OFFICE BUILDING

  Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 6392) to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, Virginia, 
as the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office Building''.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 6392

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. COLONEL GEORGE JUSKALIAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

       (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal 
     Service located at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, 
     Virginia, shall be known and designated as the ``Colonel 
     George Juskalian Post Office Building''.
       (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be 
     a reference to the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office 
     Building''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Missouri (Mr. Clay) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.


                             General Leave

  Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Missouri?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CLAY. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform, I am pleased to present H.R. 6392, legislation that designates 
the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 5003 Westfield Boulevard in 
Centreville, Virginia, as the ``Colonel George Juskalian Post Office 
Building.'' Introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Virginia, 
Representative Frank Wolf, on September 29, 2010, H.R. 6392 enjoys the 
support of Virginia's entire delegation to the House.
  Colonel Juskalian served with high distinction in the U.S. Army for 
nearly 30 years, which included service in World War II, Korea, and 
Vietnam. Colonel Juskalian survived the hardships of being a German 
prisoner of war, enduring nearly 3 years in Nazi POW camps. For his 
bravery and heroism throughout this ordeal and his later service in 
Korea and Vietnam, Colonel Juskalian earned two Silver Stars and four 
Bronze Stars for actions in combat.
  After leaving the military, Colonel Juskalian continued to serve his 
Virginia community until his death at the age of 96. As a retired 
veteran, Colonel Juskalian volunteered to help mentor and educate youth 
throughout the Fairfax County, Virginia, school district.
  In closing, Madam Speaker, let us now pay tribute to Colonel 
Juskalian's outstanding service and legacy to our country and to his 
community through the passage of H.R. 6392 and designate the 
Centreville, Virginia, postal facility on Westfields Boulevard in his 
honor, a true American hero. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
supporting H.R. 6392.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. WOLF. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I introduced this legislation to commemorate the life of my 
constituent, the late Army Colonel George Juskalian, by dedicating the 
post office of Centreville, Virginia, as the ``Colonel George Juskalian 
Post Office Building.''
  The colonel was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He passed away this 
past July 4 at the age of 96, and he served our Nation for nearly 30 
years on active duty, including campaigns in World War II, Korea, and 
Vietnam.

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  He joined the United States Army in 1939 and was called to active 
duty as a first lieutenant in 1940 and served with distinction in World 
War II. During this time, he was captured by the Germans in Tunisia and 
spent 27 months in prisoner of war camps in Italy, Germany, and Poland.
  Colonel Juskalian was in General Eisenhower's secretariat in the 
Pentagon between 1945 and 1948, and was an adviser to the Imperial 
Iranian Army in Tehran. He also served our Nation with distinction in 
France and on the home front, retiring with the rank of colonel in 
1967. Awards he received include the Army's highest award, the Legion 
of Merit, for noncombat service, as well as the Silver Star, the Bronze 
Star, the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal, and the Parachutist 
Badge, and the combat Infantry Badge with a Star awarded for World War 
II and the Korean War.
  He learned the value of community service at an early age from his 
parents, who were at the forefront of Armenians immigrating to this 
country and who worked to establish the Armenian Church in the United 
States.
  The colonel was a longtime resident of Centreville and remained 
actively involved in his community until his death through 
organizations such as the Armenian Assembly of America, American Legion 
Post 1995, and the Blue and Gray Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8469. 
Many knew the colonel through his volunteer work at local schools.

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  I want to thank each Member of the Virginia delegation as they joined 
with me to introduce this bill. I also want to thank the gentleman from 
New York (Mr. Towns) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa) for 
working with me to bring this legislation to the floor for 
consideration.
  Naming the Centreville, Virginia, post office facility after Colonel 
George Juskalian will be a fitting tribute to his many, many years of 
service, and will also serve as a constant reminder of the sacrifices 
made by members of the United States Armed Services.
  I urge a ``yes'' vote.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this 
legislation.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 6392.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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