[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 130 (Thursday, September 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING JOSHUA KATZ AND THE POW-MIA-OREE PROJECT

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2014

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Joshua Katz, Boy 
Scouts of America Troop 215, for his work honoring our deceased and 
missing veterans. As a public servant and the son of a World War II 
veteran whose bravery motivated me to serve in Congress, I am so proud 
of Joshua's dedication to our soldiers.
  In honor of POW-MIA National Remembrance Day, which is celebrated on 
the 3rd Friday of every September, Joshua created the POW-MIA-OREE 
Project to encourage Boy Scouts nationally to become more involved in 
veteran recognition. The project calls for the reading of the names of 
every soldier laid to rest in the South Florida National Cemetery and 
the placement of a commemorative marker on each headstone. Ensuring 
that this event took place was so important to Joshua that he funded 
the project out of his own savings. This heartfelt act of advocacy will 
ensure that no soldier becomes a forgotten hero.
  Representing a district home to veterans of every major conflict 
since World War II, I know very well the sacrifices that our military 
men and women and their families have made for our country. Joshua 
Katz's commitment to honor our men and women in uniform should serve as 
an inspiration for us all, and I have no doubt that he has a bright 
future in store.

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