[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 78 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1021]
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                   VFW POST 2995, REDMOND, WASHINGTON

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 2, 2011

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of VFW Post 
2995 in Redmond, Washington, and its members' dedicated service to our 
men and women in uniform.
  For more than six years now, members of the Post have collected items 
to put together ``comfort packages'' for our troops. Each package is 
sent to an individual service member on the front lines. After six 
years of dedicated work on behalf of our troops, the Post is 
celebrating today because they are packing their 10,000th comfort 
package! To pay their postage expenses, Mr. Speaker, the Post holds 
fundraisers and accepts donations from appreciative members of the 
community.
  The most dedicated and tireless volunteer involved with the program 
is an 85-year-old WWII veteran named John Kenny. Mr. Kenny was awarded 
the Purple Heart for his service in WWII and he certainly deserves 
recognition for his service now, too.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope this House can somehow conduct our work and our 
lives as selflessly as Mr. Kenny. Please join me in thanking him, Mr. 
Speaker, and thanking VFW Post 2995 in Redmond for never wavering in 
their support for the bravest men and women on the face of this earth. 
10,000 packages to our troops is quite an achievement and quite a 
service, thank you.

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