[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E341]
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    HONORING THE AMERICAN LEGION AND RETIRED ARMY CORPORAL LEONARD 
                               SANTANGELO

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2012

  Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today 
in recognition of our nation's veterans. The brave men and women of the 
United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, 
National Guard, and Reserves deserve our support, gratitude and 
prayers. We owe a great debt to these Americans for their service, for 
their courage, and for the sacrifice of their families.
  I would also like to thank the organizations that support these 
veterans and their families when they come home. In particular, the 
American Legion will be celebrating its 93rd birthday this Friday, 
March 9, 2012. The local American Legion posts in my district, and 
around the country, play a vital role in bringing our community 
together. The American Legion supports not only our service members, 
but also our youth, with programs such as an amateur baseball league, 
scholarships for college-bound students and more.
  One of the American Legion posts within my district, Post #145 in 
Douglasville, will be honoring a very special veteran this Friday--
Pearl Harbor survivor Leonard Santangelo, who is one of only 17 
survivors from Georgia. Leonard is a retired Army Corporal, and, at 92, 
is almost as old as the American Legion itself. He began his military 
service in 1941, just a few months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
Throughout his military career Leonard has received the American 
Defense Medal with one Bronze Star, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal 
and the Good Conduct Medal. He served his country through the end of 
World War II and continues even today by sharing his story with his 
community--adults and school children alike.
  It gives me great honor and pleasure to recognize American Legion 
Post #145 and Ret. Army Corporal Leonard Santangelo for their great 
service to our nation.

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