[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING COMMANDER DON FINNEGAN

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Commander Don Finnegan from Muncie, Indiana.
  Commander Finnegan is the State Director of Honor and Remember. This 
organization preserves the memory of those who have died to protect our 
freedom and presents personalized flags to families who have lost a 
loved one in service for our country.
  In April of 2002, Commander Finnegan joined the Sons of American 
Veterans as a Chaplain at the Squadron level. Due to his participation 
in Sons of AMVETS, Mr. Finnegan became involved with an organization 
called Honor and Remember, and is now Indiana's first State Director.
  In addition to Sons of AMVETS and Honor and Remember, Mr. Finnegan 
has served his community for the last 24 years in the volunteer fire 
services as well as the past 15 years as a member of Red Cross Disaster 
Services.
  Commander Finnegan's character and example of service has impacted 
his family. Both of his sons, Shane and Ryan, have served in the 
Military as well as his daughter-in-law.
  Men and women like Commander Finnegan deserve recognition for the 
service they provide to their communities and to our veterans. I am 
proud of the work Commander Finnegan has done for the state of Indiana.

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