[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1417]
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                     TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION

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                           HON. PAUL C. BROUN

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2014

  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, the American 
Legion, which was chartered by Congress in 1919 on this date in 
history. Since then, it has grown to include more than 2.5 million 
members in over 14,000 American Legion posts worldwide, and its 
influence is invaluable.
   The American Legion supports a variety of programs that benefit the 
communities in my home state of Georgia and those around the world. As 
a Marine and retired officer in the Naval Reserves, I am deeply 
grateful for the Legion's commitment to mentoring youth, advocating 
patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and 
encouraging continued devotion to fellow service members, veterans, and 
their families. Therefore, it is my honor to applaud the great work of 
the American Legion.
   Furthermore, it is my privilege to recognize the Wesley Lee Farley 
American Legion Post 583 and Auxiliary in Eatonton, Georgia. 
Incorporated in 1952, Post 583 was first comprised of World War II and 
Korean War veterans, who built the post from the ground up, supported 
by donated material from the Eatonton community and unending 
fundraisers by the future Unit 583 Auxiliary. Today, the post proudly 
presents to qualified students the ``Fannie Pearl Farley Scholarship.'' 
A charter member, Mrs. Farley served as the 69th Department of Georgia 
President, which is the highest office in the American Legion 
Auxiliary, and today she is still an active member of the post.
   On behalf of the United States Congress, I express my sincere 
respect and support for the American Legion, dedicated to upholding the 
ideals of freedom and democracy, while working to make a difference in 
the lives of fellow Americans around the world.

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