[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E930-E931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY VETERANS ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 2019

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Good Samaritan 
Society Veterans Association. The Good Samaritan Society has served the 
Kissimmee community with a continuum of senior care, from independent 
living to long-term skilled nursing care. Since 1979, the Kissimmee 
Village has continued to offer quality housing and healthcare options 
for seniors at all stages of aging. Its facilities have been a fixture 
in our community and critical residence for numerous retirees in 
Central Florida.
  This year, the Good Samaritan Society Veterans Association is 
celebrating 102 of their veterans who have been nominated for the 
Florida State Service Medal and are to be inducted into the Florida 
Veterans Hall of Fame.
  The Association now comprises 122 veterans in the Central Florida 
area, including 26

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from World War II, 18 from the Korean War, 32 from the Vietnam War, 24 
from Operation Enduring Freedom, and five from Operation Desert Storm.
  Central Florida's veterans are essential and valued members of our 
community. The services, programming, and support offered by the Good 
Samaritan Veterans Association continues to uplift our veterans in 
numerous ways.

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