[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2029-E2030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 
                       9168 IN LEWISVILLE, TEXAS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today in recognition of 
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9168. On November 12, 2010, the VFW 
Post 9168 celebrates its 50th Anniversary of service to the community.
  The Veterans of Foreign Wars is a nonprofit veterans' service 
organization composed of combat veterans and those who currently

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serve on active duty or in the Guard and Reserves. Even after 
completing military careers, members continue to serve their nation and 
fellow veterans through the offering of assistance programs for troop 
and family support, transitioning and veterans advocacy.
  In 1960, the VFW was chartered and serves the veterans of Lewisville, 
Flower Mound, Highland Village and The Colony. Throughout its time in 
North Texas, the members of VFW Post 9168 have sponsored Boy Scout 
troops and delivered home cooked meals to countless veterans.
  The VFW has long been an advocate for inspiring our Nation's future. 
Post 9168 serves in local schools and hosts scholarship competitions to 
help students fund and continue their education.
  To commemorate its 50th Anniversary, the VFW is once again reaching 
out to the community. They are inviting the whole community with the 
intent to reaching out to more service members, their families and 
Texans as a whole.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to recognize 
this outstanding organization. I am proud to represent VFW Post 9168 
and its members in the United States House of Representatives.

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