[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MASTER SGT. JOHN PAUL KARPOVICH OF 
                             LUZERNE COUNTY

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                           HON. DANIEL MEUSER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 11, 2019

  Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I rise today 
to recognize the dedicated service of Army National Guard Master Sgt. 
John Paul Karpovich of Luzerne County. Master Sgt. Karpovich was 
recently presented with the Pennsylvania Veterans Service Medal and is 
the first recipient of this distinguished award.
  The Pennsylvania Veterans Service Medal is reserved for those within 
our great Commonwealth who go above and beyond to support 
Pennsylvania's veterans. A member of the National Guard, Master Sgt. 
Karpovich has transcended his call to serve. He has become an 
instrumental member of the veterans community in Pennsylvania, giving 
selflessly to many men and women who served before him.
  For nearly 20 years, Master Sgt. Karpovich has served on the Wyoming 
Valley Veterans Day Parade Committee, he is also a life member of 
AMVETS Post 59, a member of American Legion Post 395, serves on the 
board of directors for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Veterans Multi-
care Alliance, and is a member of the Honorary First Defenders.
  Nearly 800,000 veterans call Pennsylvania home. We are fortunate to 
have dedicated individuals like Master Sgt. Karpovich who work to 
support our heroes. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating Army National Guard Master Sgt. John Paul Karpovich on 
this well-deserved recognition and thanking him for the many 
contributions he has made and continues to make, to our veterans.

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