[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         RECOGNIZING WILLIAM ST. GEMME, ALL AMERICAN COMMANDER

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2013

  Mr. LONG.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize William St. Gemme, 
Commander of Springfield, Missouri's Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 
Post 3404, to whom the VFW has given All American status as a Post 
Commander.
  William was drafted into the United States Army in November of 1967. 
He served in a number of locations, including Vietnam, as a Captain in 
the Medical Service Corps and was honorably discharged in October of 
1971. William joined the VFW Post 3404 in 2005 and was named Commander 
in October of 2011.
  The title of All American Commander is the most prestigious honor 
given by the VFW. Out of more than 7,200 VFW Posts, only 204 VFW Post 
Commanders have been selected worldwide as an All American Commander. 
This honor is based on outstanding achievements in membership growth 
and participation in other VFW programs that benefit veterans and their 
communities.
  Post 3404 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Springfield, Missouri also 
received the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Outstanding Community 
Service Post Award. There were only 68 recipients of this award. These 
Posts are remarkable examples of nearly 12 million hours of community 
service throughout the U.S. valued at over $263 million performed by 
VFW volunteers last year.
  I am honored to recognize William's achievements as Post Commander of 
VFW Post 3404.

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