[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF BRAVO COMPANY, NEW BATTALION'S SERVICE IN BROWN 
                           COUNTY, WISCONSIN

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 2019

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard 
work, dedication, and outstanding service of Bravo Company, NEW 
Battalion in helping veterans in Brown County, Wisconsin.
  In 2017, the citizens of Brown County were asked to create a new 
program to help veterans in Northeast Wisconsin transition from active 
duty to civilian life. As a result, a group of hardworking veterans and 
citizens formed Bravo Company, NEW Battalion, a non-profit veteran-to-
veteran sponsorship organization. The veteran sponsorship program 
increases veterans' awareness of the educational, state, and federal 
benefits, as well as community resources that are available to them 
upon returning home from active duty.
  Earlier this year, the first set of veteran-to-veteran sponsors 
completed training, receiving education on the many veteran service 
organizations and resources available to veterans and their families in 
Northeast Wisconsin. After training, each sponsor is partnered with a 
recently discharged veteran to support the veteran through the 
transition phase and connect him or her to support services in the 
area, like the County Veteran Service Office.
  Since its creation, Bravo Company, NEW Battalion has already helped 
veterans in Northeast Wisconsin navigate and return to civilian life. I 
am confident the organization will continue to help many more returning 
veterans as its ranks grow.
  The commitment to excellence, dedication and service that Elaina 
Koltz, Scott Katzka, Ken Corry, Dick Marbes, and Patrick Fauldes have 
shown is integral to the success of veterans transitioning to civilian 
life in Brown County. These founding board members of Bravo Company, 
NEW Battalion insure that veterans receive a warm welcome from active 
duty or deployment back home to Brown County. They truly demonstrate 
selfless service and are an asset to this community.
  Madam Speaker, I urge all members of this body to join me in 
applauding Bravo Company, NEW Battalion, its board, and its veteran 
volunteer sponsors for their service to discharged veterans in 
Northeast Wisconsin. I am proud to have such an organization in my 
district, one which consists of many veterans whose service continues 
even after they remove their uniform.

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