[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 203 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1197]
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    HONORING THE VETERAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATION REACHING 20,000 MEMBERS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 11, 2023

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the Veteran Golfers Association on reaching a membership of 20,000 
people.
  The Veteran Golfers Association originated as an idea amongst wounded 
veterans at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, DC. Several friends 
routinely got together to play golf courses around the area to 
encourage each other to improve their game and heal through camaraderie 
and competition.
  After recovering from their injuries, these friends relocated around 
the country and missed the opportunity to compete against one another 
regularly. Realizing that other Veterans might be in this same 
situation, these friends got together in 2014 to create the Veteran 
Golfers Association, which is currently based out of Pinehurst, North 
Carolina. The VGA is the first golfing organization dedicated to 
promoting the game to all veterans and their family members and 
annually hosts more than 450 local tournaments across the country.
  The VGA develops programs that allow members to compete, socialize, 
and remain physically active through the game of golf. Through league 
play, regional tournaments, and national qualifiers, the VGA helps 
reinforce values like integrity, respect, and perseverance through the 
game of golf.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in recognizing the Veteran Golfers 
Association on this momentous occasion and thanking them for all they 
do for our shared home of North Carolina.

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