[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
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                  CONGRESSIONAL VETERANS COMMENDATION

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2022

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize a group of veterans 
for their military and community service.
  Our veterans have sacrificed much in the defense of our nation. Many 
of them retired their uniforms but continued their service by helping 
others in their community.
  I recently established the 16th District Congressional Veteran 
Commendation program to recognize the heroic wartime sacrifices and 
admirable peacetime community involvement of my constituents.
  An independent panel reviewed several nominations and chose the 
following six veterans for their wartime and post-military service:
  Edward J. Mahoney of Sun City Center who served in the U.S. Marine 
Corps during World War II
  John V. Skeen of Bradenton who served in the U.S. Army during World 
War II
  John J. Brill of Longboat Key who served in the U.S. Army during the 
Korean War
  Richard J. Petrucci of Lakewood Ranch who served in the U.S. Navy 
during the Vietnam War
  Richard M. Swier of Sarasota who served in the U.S. Army during the 
Vietnam War
  David W. Daily of Bradenton who served in the U.S. Army during the 
Gulf War
  These are exceptional Americans. I appreciate the opportunity to 
honor them for their service to the Nation and community.

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